Rescue effort halted for stuck climber on treacherous mountain after climber dies trying to help her: reports

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The rescue of an experienced mountaineer has been called off in Kyrgyzstan nearly two weeks after Natasha Nagovitsina, 47, broke her leg not far from the summit of the country’s tallest mountain, according to reports.  Nagovitsina, a Russian climber who garnered fame four years ago after she…

California man rescued by helicopter after spending two days trapped behind waterfall

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 46-year-old man was rescued by helicopter after he was trapped for two days behind a waterfall in California.  Ryan Wardwell of Long Beach was planning to rappel the Seven Teacups waterfalls Sunday evening but became trapped after the water’s strong hydraulics forced him off his climbing…

Florida woman wins annual python challenge with record snake haul

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida woman has been crowned the winner of the state’s annual python challenge after raking in dozens of the invasive species in this year’s competition.  Taylor Stanberry placed first after wrangling 60 of the snakes during the 10-day competition in the Everglades, raking in a whopping…

Virginia Tech study shows dogs can detect invasive lanternfly

BLACKSBURG, Virgina – Researchers at Virginia Tech say man’s best friend may also be one of nature’s best defenses against an invasive pest. For the first time, a study shows that pet dogs could help stop the rapid spread of the spotted lanternfly. Spotted lanternflies feed on different plants and excrete a sugary substance called…