The famed adventurer and new Royal Canadian Geographical Society Explorer-in-Residence on his exploits
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“It wasn’t a pretty, Wizard of Oz-looking elephant trunk coming down from the sky,” says George Kourounis of the first tornado he ever chased, near Medford, Okla., in 1998. “It was a dusty, nasty, unphotogenic thing. It was coming straight for me, and I had to get the hell out of its way.” That adrenaline rush was enough to convince the former sound engineer to pursue a life of adventure, documenting nature’s extremes. Twenty years, 65 countries, a successful television series and countless close calls later, Kourounis shows no sign of slowing down. Earlier this year, he was named an Explorer-in-Residence of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society. He hopes the new role will help him further share his passion for the planet and inspire a new generation of adventurers.
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ANIMAL XING
THIS PAST SUMMER AN AMBITIOUS WILDLIFE UNDER/OVERPASS SYSTEM BROKE GROUND IN B.C. ON A DEADLY STRETCH OF HIGHWAY JUST WEST OF THE ALBERTA BORDER. HEREâS HOW IT HAPPENED.
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Unearthing a giant
Almost 30 years ago, paleontologist Elizabeth âBetsyâ Nicholls made a discovery of colossal proportions
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WE DID THIS
AS THE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING BECOME INCREASINGLY EVIDENT, THE CONNECTIONS TO BIODIVERSITY LOSS ARE HARD TO IGNORE. CAN THIS FALLâS TWO KEY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES POINT US TO A NATURE-POSITIVE FUTURE?
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The COOLEST COUNTRY
âThe coolest countryâ celebrates the wonders of winter with an all-Canadian theme. The 20-page travel planner includes a bucket list from travel writer Robin Esrock, steamy spa ideas, ice fishing destinations, festival fun, northern itineraries and more!
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KEEPER of the SEA
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WILD THINGS
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AN EMPTY LANDSCAPE
AFTER MORE THAN A MILLION YEARS ON EARTH, CARIBOU ARE UNDER THREAT OF GLOBAL EXTINCTION. THE PRECIPITOUS DECLINE OF THE ONCE MIGHTY HERDS IS A TRAGEDY THAT IS HARD TO WATCH â AND EVEN HARDER TO REVERSE.
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NORTHERN EXPOSURE
BON INTO A CARIBOU-HUNTING CREE FAMILY IN NORTHERN MANITOBA, ACCLAIMED PLAYWRIGHT AND NOVELIST. TOMSON HIGHWAYS PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE MAGICAL WORLD OF HIS CHILDHOOD IN PERMANENT ASTONISHMENT
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INTO THE ARCTIC
CANADIAN PAINTER AND FILMMAKER CORY TRÃPANIER EXPLORES THE SUBLIME AND RAPIDLY CHANGING CANADIAN ARCTIC
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Under the ice
Until the last decade, we knew little about what lay beneath the Arctic ice. Now scientists and explorers are shedding light on this vanishing world.