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A brown rat peeks out from the grass.
science

What Makes an Animal a Pest? AO Wants to Know.

Animal-human conflict expert Bethany Brookshire explains why we put cats before rats.
Andrew Coletti January 24, 2025
A desk has been sitting at the top of Hancock Hill for the last 40 years, after a group of college students dragged a piece of furniture up to make a secluded study spot.
architecture

Our Favorite New Places of 2024

We added nearly 2,000 places to the Atlas this year—these are 24 of our favorites.
Atlas Obscura December 30, 2024
Enjoy stunning winter vistas on horseback at Saddleback Ranch
forests

Not Your Average Snow Day: 8 Wild Ways to Experience Winter Fun in Colorado

Turn up the thrill with these unconventional winter adventures.
List

Colombia’s Wonders: 16 Spots Where Ancient History Meets Outdoor Adventure

For avid climbers, hikers, and bikers looking for the roads less traveled.
Mesetas, Colombia

Cañon del Guejar (Güejar River Canyon)

River raft through rural Colombia’s ancient rock formations, pristine landscapes, and towering waterfalls.
Because chimpanzees primarily eat fruit, they also ingest a lot of alcohol.
monkeys

The Booze-Soaked Lives of Wild Animals

Not only is alcohol consumed widely in nature, it may have played a role in human evolution.
Andrew Coletti December 3, 2024
Dallol, Ethiopia
nature

10 Places With Kaleidoscope-Colored Nature

From rainbow-hued sands to shocking lakes, the world's natural wonders come in the wildest colors.
Amelia Parenteau November 12, 2024
Rafflesia, Thailand
hot springs

10 Places That Smell Like Nowhere Else

Follow your nose through these unique scentscapes.
Atlas Obscura November 12, 2024
Matakana Toilets, New Zealand
nature

10 Bathrooms to Pee in Before You Die

From a floating restroom to a john encased in one-way glass, these toilets take using the facilities to a whole new level.
Atlas Obscura November 12, 2024
Redd, Washington

Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area

One of the northernmost occurrences of western juniper can be found in the sand dunes of Washington's Palouse.
Huntsville, Ontario

Dyer Memorial

Built by a Detroit lawyer in honor of his wife.
Rockland, Maine

Project Puffin Visitor Center

Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.
Estes Park, Colorado

Birch Ruins

Hike to the decaying remains of a dream house with a spectacular view.
Santiago, Mexico

Cascada Sol de Mayo

A 40-foot waterfall hidden in a desert oasis.
Santiago, Mexico

Santa Rita Hot Springs

Tucked away in a secluded canyon, this hidden hot spring’s thermal waters have been soothing soakers for generations.
Our new book celebrates creatures big and small, familiar and unfamiliar.
nature

What Sets Humans Apart From Other Creatures? Less Than You Might Think.

Our new book, "Wild Life," publishes today.
Cara Giaimo September 17, 2024
Puffling chicks hatch around July and start leaving the colony in mid-September.
nature

How a 'Puffling Patrol' Protects Iceland’s Puffin Babies

On the small island of Heimaey, young volunteers help out disoriented baby birds.
Maggie Downs September 13, 2024
The birds turn their feathers red by bathing in rusty water or rubbing themselves with damp red soil.
nature

Meet the Bone-Eating Vulture That Dyes Itself the Color of Blood

You don't get more hardcore than the lammergeier.
Cara Giaimo September 6, 2024