“The gentle giant of the North Carolina Zoo.” Max lived in the zoo’s Cypress Swamp since 2015 and was a favorite of staff and visitors, Williams said on social media. Max didn’t have a ...

The “Skunk Ape” is Florida’s version of Big Foot, Sasquatch and the Loch Ness Monster. The roadside attraction offers tours of Everglades National Park and Big Cypress Swamp. It also has an ...

In the Atchafalaya Basin—the largest river swamp in the U.S.—ancient cypress trees act as natural barriers against hurricanes and extreme weather. Spanning a million acres, these nearly ...