In the summertime, German weekly markets overflow with delicious local vegetables. Which vegetables are in season, and what can we make with them?

Pets often provide great comfort to aging humans. But what happens to these faithful companions when their owners suddenly pass away? Dogs, cats, and other furry animals have good chances of being rehomed; the story is different for the snakes and lizards at the reptile sanctuary in Munich. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Late autumn is a busy time in the mountains — and a time of change. The grazing cattle must be driven back to the valley. But if there is a violent and unexpected onset of winter, it can be life-threatening for humans and animals alike...

Sascha apologizes to Mr. Bode — but then something else comes up that takes Mr. Bode by surprise. Ultimately, it looks like Sascha and Billie are in for a bumpy ride together.

In "Wer wenn nicht wir" (Who, If Not Us?), singer Wincent Weiss reminds us how important it is to connect with the people closest to us.

Professional slackliner Lukas Irmler has performed incredible feats all over the world. Last summer, the extreme athlete stretched his synthetic fiber rope in the South Tyrolean Dolomites, encountering a greater challenge than expected.

Stay true to your bicycle, and you’ll get to where you’re going faster! Here, Die Prinzen pay tribute to their transport of choice — and deal out plenty of insults to those who drive cars.

Tourists love romantic mountain worlds, such as those that can be found at Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park — but for the alpine dairymen who cultivate the pastures, life in the mountains is hard work.

Judith is taking all of the credit for Billie’s revision, but at least it seems that Philipp has also begun to see through Judith. He and Billie decide to the soccer game together as she had hoped. Meanwhile, Sascha fires his agent, or does his agent fire him?

For several years now, a small herd of wild Przewalski horses – named for Russian explorer Colonel Przewalski – has been grazing in Hanau near Frankfurt am Main. They are considered the last living subspecies of the wild horse.

"Komm wie du bist" (Come as You Are), the debut EP from Berlin-based singer Wilhelmine, looks back on when she used to hide her real self. But those days are over!

This satirical segment looks at internet trolling. In the anonymity of the Internet, some people lose all inhibitions: They hate, bully, flame, and diss. In real life, however, they still hold back. But what if they didn’t?

German has many prefixes, both separable and inseparable. If you learn the meanings of the prefixes, you can often anticipate the meaning of an unfamiliar word that uses one. Eylin gives some great tips in this video, along with examples.

The Dolomites are a magnificent mountain range in northeastern Italy. They hold a wealth of treasures: the remains of 120,000-year-old cave bears, cairns initiated by shepherds from the Bronze Age, and local lore featuring marmots.

"Squirrel Fairy" Rebecca, a 27-year-old social pedagogue from Magstadt in Baden-Württemberg, is a foster mom for dozens of orphaned and injured squirrels — keeping them fed and well until they’re healthy enough to return to the wild. The volunteer work, in addition to her regular job, is exhausting, but also extremely rewarding.