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☆ African leaders say elephants need to die for food. Critics says it’s cruel and won’t work
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Drought is now so bad in parts of southern Africa that governments say they must kill hundreds of their most captivating, majestic wild animals to feed desperately hungry people. In August, Namibia announced it had embarked on a cull of 723 animals, including 83 elephants, 30 hippos and 300 zebras. Crops have failed, livestock has died and nearly 70 million people are desperately in need of food. They say it’s the opposite: reducing numbers will help protect remaining animals as the drought shrinks food and water resources. Both Namibia and Zimbabwe say professional hunters will ensure entire groups are killed to prevent this.

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☆ Almost 200 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia reopens
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A good stretch of the popular and winding Blue Ridge Parkway is now reopened for safe motoring and scenic fall viewing following Hurricane Helene. The parkway reopened on Friday from milepost 0 to milepost 198 in Virginia, the National Park Service said in a news release. The reopening includes 198 miles (319 kilometers) of the scenic byway from Shenandoah National Park south to Virginia Route 685 - Skyview Drive/Turkey Ridge Road, near the town of Fancy Gap, the Thursday news release said. The NPS aims to reopen the rest of the parkway in Virginia within two weeks, the release said. “Due to the hard work of the Blue Ridge Parkway crews, we are able to open nearly 200 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, a vital and scenic route that both embodies the natural beauty and cultural heritage of our region,” Tracy Swartout, superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway, said in the release.

Persons: Helene, ” Tracy Swartout, ” Swartout, James Rive Organizations: CNN, National Park Service, NPS, Eastern, America’s National Parks Locations: Virginia, Shenandoah, Turkey, Fancy, North Carolina, Otter

☆ Cannibalized remains from Franklin’s lost Arctic expedition identified
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Archaeologists have identified the cannibalized remains of a senior officer who perished during an ill-fated 19th century Arctic expedition, offering insight into its lost crew’s tragic and grisly final days. The remains identified as Fitzjames’ in the new study, published September 24 in the Journal of Archaeological Science, were among them. The remains of James Fitzjames, a senior officer who took part in Sir John Franklin's lost expedition to the Northwest Passage, showed signs of having been cannibalized, a new study said. However, unlike Fitzjames’ remains, Gregory’s bones did not display any cut marks suggestive of cannibalism. Canada’s national parks service and the Inuit communities found the final resting place of the HMS Erebus in 2014 and the HMS Terror in 2016.

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☆ I've been to 86 countries and learned to travel on a budget. I book tours once I'm in the country and embrace public transportation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jennifer Sizeland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Since then, I've been to 86 countries and have learned how to travel on a budget. I book directly with local businesses and I embrace public transportation, among other things. Now, 20 years later, I've visited 86 countries on a shoestring budget. It feels more ethical, too, as our money went straight to people living by the river instead of a tour company based elsewhere. If that is the case, make sure to book the tours while you're in the country, as it will save you money.

Persons: I've, —, who'd, Jennifer Sizeland, we'd Organizations: Service, Raffles Locations: Tanzania, Borneo, Chile, Argentina, Tunisia, Carthage, South, Southeast Asia, Baku, The Gambia, Singapore

☆ Voting begins for Alaska's Fat Bear Week after one contestant was killed in an attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | Rebecca Cohen Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Voting in Katmai National Park's famed Fat Bear Week was underway Wednesday after a bear killed one of this year's competitors and delayed the bracket reveal by a day. Voting takes place over the course of seven days, culminating in Fat Bear Tuesday, when one bear is crowned the fattest of the season. The winner will then try to beat Bear #128, also known as Grazer, a mother bear who holds last year's Fat Bear title. The injured cub later died and the surviving cub competed in Fat Bear Junior 2024, according to the park service. In another round one face-off, Bear #903, a smaller male and another Fat Bear Week newbie, will meet Bear #909, the mother of the junior contest's winner.

Persons: . Moore, Matt Johnson, Grazer, Walker Organizations: National Park Service, Nonprofit, Reuters, National, Alaska Department of Fish, Bear, Grazer Locations: Brooks, Alaska

☆ The woman fighting to save the Philippines’ last rainforests
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Nell Lewis | John Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Palawan, a cluster of islands in the Philippines, is breathtakingly beautiful. According to Global Forest Watch, Palawan had the most tree cover loss in the country between 2001 and 2023. “Our mission is to conserve the Philippines’ last remaining 3% of pristine rainforest through the establishment of national parks,” she says. The island of Palawan is home to much of the Philippines' last remaining pristine rainforest. Duncan A. MurrellNow, their attention has turned to Sultan Peak, a mountain in the southern half of Palawan island, which has no formal protection.

Persons: Karina May Reyes, KM Reyes, ”, Reyes, Duncan A, Murrell, Aubrey Jayne Padilla, ” Reyes Organizations: CNN, Initiative, UNESCO, Global Forest Watch, Sustainability, Philippines ’, CS Locations: Palawan, Philippines, Puerto, Tubbataha, “, Puerto Princesa, Duncan

☆ My husband and I have traveled in a camper van for 25 years. Living in such a small space can be draining on our relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My husband and I often travel in a small camper van together. We try to give each other space, stay positive, and meet other people when we can. Living in cramped quarters like our van can definitely challenge our relationship, but we've learned to make it work. AdvertisementWhile our van is indeed a small space, the flip side of "cramped" is "cozy." Our van is our safe space, and whatever compromises we need to make to keep it that way are absolutely worth it.

Persons: we've, —, Barry, we're, Joshua Tree, I'm, it's Organizations: Service, futon Locations: California, Oregon, RVs, Death, Bakersfield , California

☆ Rescuers search for Yellowstone concession worker missing after backcountry hike in bad weather
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Rescuers in Yellowstone National Park searched the area of Eagle Peak on Sunday in an effort to find a park concession worker who failed to check in at the end of a personal trip, authorities said. The mountain rises 11,358 feet above sea level and is Yellowstone National Park's highest location, according to the service. The Tuesday phone call was the last anyone heard from King, the park service said. In the last three days, temperatures in Yellowstone National Park have bottomed out in the high 20s and struggled to break the 60-degree mark, according to National Weather Service data. The park service said King is 6 feet tall, 160 pounds, has hazel eyes and was wearing glasses, a black sweatshirt and gray pants.

Persons: Austin King, King, It’s, It's, Crews Organizations: National Park Service, Yellowstone National, Rescuers, Chevrolet Silverado, Park Lodges, National Weather Service, Yellowstone Interagency Communications Center Locations: Eagle, Yellowstone, Howell, Minnesota, Grand Teton, Park, Teton, Wyoming

☆ American hiker found dead on South Africa’s Table Mountain
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

JOHANNESBURG Associated Press —An American woman who went missing while on a hike on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, has died and her body has been recovered, authorities said on Monday. The woman has been identified as a 20-year-old student from North Carolina named Brook Cheuvront. The management of SANParks, which manages Table Mountain and other national parks, said the cause of death was still unclear and an inquest into her death has been opened. An initial search was conducted by rangers, wilderness search and rescue members, and trail runners until late Saturday evening when it was no longer practical to continue, said Louw. South African authorities have urged people to avoid hiking on their own, suggesting it be done in groups of at least four people.

Persons: Brook, Cheuvront, JP Louw Organizations: JOHANNESBURG Associated Press Locations: JOHANNESBURG, American, Cape Town , South Africa, North Carolina

☆ The US economy could get hit by a double whammy on September 30, if 2 major negotiations are not hammered out
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewSeptember 30 could be a consequential day for the US economy if two major negotiations don't get hammered out in time. Congress must pass a stopgap spending bill by the last day of this month to avoid a partial government shutdown. September 30 is also the deadline for the International Longshoremen's Association and several East Coast and Gulf Coast ports to strike a contract. A government shutdownThe rejection of Johnson's plan on Wednesday ratcheted up tensions in Congress as the September 30 deadline draws ever nearer. This would pause the strike while negotiations continued.

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☆ Thai woman freed after hours of being strangled by a python
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Kocha Olarn | Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Bangkok, Thailand CNN —A Thai woman has been rescued by police after being strangled by a python for more than two hours. The python then wrapped itself around her until she fell to the ground. She struggled to free herself from the snake’s tightening coils for two hours without success, according to the police. According to Thailand’s National Health Security office, some 12,000 people were treated for venomous snake and animal bites in the country last year. Twenty-six people died from snake bites during that period, official figures show.

Persons: ”, “, Sergeant Anusorn Wongmalee, Arom Organizations: Thailand CNN, CNN, ” Police, Thai National Parks ., Thailand’s National Health Security Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, Thai, Samut, Samut Prakan

☆ The best new iOS 18 features that are available now for iPhones
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Ana Altchek | Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

With iOS 18, Apple is bringing updates to a wide range of apps and features, including Mail, Photos, iMessage, and Apple Wallet. And while iOS 18 will eventually feature Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 lineup, you'll have to wait until October to see those features start rolling out. AdvertisementHere are some of the changes we're most excited about iOS 18. A new home screen designApple iOS 18 lets you customize your home screen wallpaper, app icons, and widgets. Apple Maps is becoming more hiker-friendlyApple Maps will have topographic maps with detailed trail networks and hiking routes with iOS 18.

Persons: —, it's, Ronak Shah, You'll, Craig Federighi, Apple Cash, Apple AirPods, Siri, Apple Organizations: Service, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Business, Tapbacks, Google, OpenAI Locations: Siri

☆ America might be headed for a government shutdown (again)
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Allie Kelly | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday pulled a temporary government funding bill off the House floor hours before a planned vote amid dissent within his own party. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has blasted Johnson's spending bill and his insistence to tie it to the controversial proposal. The only way to reopen the government is for lawmakers to pass a spending bill. The shutdown lasted 35 days, causing 800,000 federal employees to go without pay and costing the federal government billions of dollars. Trump is advocating for a shutdown, calling on fellow Republicans to only accept a spending bill if it includes promises of election security.

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A shutdown would close federal agencies and national parks, while limiting public services and furloughing millions of workers just weeks before the election. House Republicans have now settled on some lines of attack, which they'll highlight in politically charged GOP hearings and investigations into both Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. House GOP probesAfter spending much of the 118th Congress focused on investigating Biden, House Republicans are now shifting their focus to Democrats’ new presidential ticket. Republicans are also focusing on the botched U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, which the Trump campaign has criticized Harris over. The Trump campaign responded by calling the story "fake news."

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☆ North Cascades National Park hiker rescued a month after going missing
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A hiker in northern Washington’s North Cascades National Park was rescued a month after he went missing in July, authorities said Saturday, and according to one rescuer, it was just in time. Search took nearly a monthOn August 3, park officials notified deputies of an abandoned vehicle at the Hannegan Pass trailhead. Hiker alive but ‘not well’Kish disagreed with the official statement of Schock’s condition when his Pacific Northwest Trail Association team found him, he wrote on Facebook. “Robert was found alive, but not well,” Kish wrote. “It was not readily apparent that they had heard a person, but their intuition was to take the time to investigate, just in case,” Kish wrote.

Persons: Robert Schock, Robert, ”, Jeff Kish, Search, Schock, “, ’ Kish, “ Robert, ” Kish Organizations: CNN, Whatcom County Sheriff’s, Northwest Trail Association, National Parks Service, Facebook, KIRO, National Park Service Locations: Whatcom County, Chilliwack, Chilliwack Basin, Kish

☆ Gettysburg National Military Park falls victim to vandalism
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Vandalism has come to another US historic site, Pennsylvania’s Gettysburg National Military Park, where a pivotal battle of the Civil War was fought. “Our hearts sank when these two cases of vandalism were reported within days of each other,” Park Superintendent Kristina Heister said in a statement. “We were fearful that the graffiti carved into the rock may be there for future generations.”Luckily, park staff was able to clean and remove all traces of the vandalism. Heister thanked both the staffers who were able to remove the graffiti and park visitors who alerted them to the damage. More recently, rangers at the Grand Canyon – the second most visited national park in the US – issued a strong warning against leaving “love locks” hooked onto structures at the Arizona park.

Persons: Kristina Heister, “, Maddie, Heister, Steve, Lacy, Joshua Organizations: CNN, Military, National Park Service, Gettysburg, NPS, Military Park, Joshua Tree National, California condors Locations: Gettysburg, ”, Canadian, Joshua Tree, Arizona

☆ 10 US state parks that are just as cool as national parks, according to someone who's been to all 50 states
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Cassandra Brooklyn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Watkins Glen is another great state park in New York. There are 19 waterfalls along the park's main trail. Cassandra BrooklynWatkins Glen State Park is about an hour-and-20-minute drive from Letchworth, so it's easy to get both in on the same trip. In fact, both parks are often featured on lists of the best state parks in the country. Like the national parks, Watkins Glen State Park has a ton of options for tent camping and RVs.

Persons: Watkins, Cassandra Brooklyn, Watkins Glen Organizations: Cassandra Brooklyn Watkins Glen State, Watkins Glen State Locations: New York, Letchworth, Watkins

☆ A retired boomer who visited all 50 states ranks his top picks and least favorites
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementHatfield ranked his top five favorite and least favorite states and national parks. They also have a cruise scheduled to American Samoa, home of the National Park of American Samoa, their last national park. Favorite and least favorite statesHatfield acknowledged his favorite states were also the ones with the most diverse national parks. Favorite and least favorite national parksHatfield said he enjoyed every national park, though some have more to offer than others. One of his earliest and most memorable national parks was Yosemite, which he visited 15 years ago.

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☆ From villains to Indiana Jones: Everything we learned at Disney’s parks panel at the 2024 D23 Expo
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Disney's classic baddies are getting their own theme park land at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. This area will differ from the one at Disney California Adventure, D'Amaro told the audience, and will take place in the wilderness. As part of the Tropical America's land Disney is creating Pueblo Esperanza, which means village of hope. DisneylandThe world of "Avatar" will make its way to Disney's California Adventure, D'Amaro shared Saturday. The Walt Disney World Resort version of the ride opened in June.

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☆ Disney may have a parks problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Disney Parks are the latest business to face slowing consumer demand in the face of higher prices. Disney’s parks business underperformed expectations and profit fell somewhat last quarter. It’s not just Disney that’s seeing a pullback — Bank of America Institute reported credit card transactions on travel ticked down in June. Disney’s domestic parks and international parks and cruises, though, are seeing different results: Disney’s international parks had increases in attendance and more rooms booked. The company noted that attendance at the parks was comparable to this time last year and spending per guest was up.

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☆ I visited all 50 states and ranked them from my least favorite travel spot to my top pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Emily Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I traveled to all 50 states solo and ranked them based on my experiences. I ranked Colorado first due to its outdoor activities and New Mexico second for its uniqueness. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOver the past 10 years, I've made it a goal to travel to all 50 states and each of the major national parks completely solo.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Colorado, New, Service, Business Locations: Oklahoma, California, New Mexico, Colorado

☆ Amid Heavy Industry, Canada’s Newest (and Tiniest) National Park
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Ian Austen | Tara Walton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The beach is more about broken glass from generations of illicit parties than sand. The roar and squeal of a nearby railway locomotive compete with the birdsong. The wind carries a sweet chemical scent from a cooking oil processing plant to the west. But amid all this blight peeks out a most surprising sight: familiar yellow signs sporting the beaver logo of Parks Canada. In a country with national parks set amid majestic mountains and vast expanses of wilderness, this unprepossessing stretch of land in Windsor, Ontario, is set to become part of Canada’s newest national park.

Persons: birdsong Organizations: Parks Locations: Detroit, United States, Parks Canada, Windsor , Ontario, Canada’s

Many people consume alcohol to relax and relieve stress, which are some of the top reasons people travel, too. How is sober travel discussed on TikTok? Sentiment in the past year shows that among social media interactions 32% is positive, 38% is neutral and 30% is negative. The ranking, however, isn't a list of countries where alcohol sales are banned — places like Brunei, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Costa Rica ranked high on the list of "sober travel" destinations, in part, because of its outdoor activities and national parks.

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☆ I've visited 60 countries. Skip the crowds in Bali — visit this lesser-known gem in South Asia instead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Kate Mcmahon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But although Sri Lanka is called India's teardrop, I think it's really its gem. AdvertisementIn my seven years of traveling to 60 countries — including most countries in Southeast Asia — I have rarely been anywhere as wild and diverse as Sri Lanka. There's a lot to do in Sri LankaElephants can be spotted in Sri Lanka. For history and culture buffs, Sri Lanka is also a must-visit countryGet to know the people of Sri Lanka — and their history. AdvertisementDuring my travels, I've also met some of the kindest, most hospitable people in Sri Lanka.

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☆ Tiger populations in Thailand are bouncing back
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —As Global Tiger Day rolls around, there’s good news for the big cats in Thailand. Thailand Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation/WCS ThailandThe DNP began working with WCS to “build and strengthen site-based protection,” says Jornburom. Thailand Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation/WCS ThailandA ‘conservation-dependent species’While Thailand’s success story offers hope, the outlook across the region is not so optimistic. This has left small, isolated tiger populations in Myanmar, Indonesian Sumatra, and peninsular Malaysia — the latter of which is worrying conservationists after a recent spate of tiger deaths. WEFCOM currently boasts most of the country’s tiger population, and has the potential to support up to 2,000 tigers, according to WCS.

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