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Quiz: Which wild animal are you?
11/21/2024We all can display some wild tendencies every now and then.
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A group of six mourning doves perched on bare tree branches.
Mourning doves named for their somber, sorrowful song
11/18/2024Mourning doves aren't named for the time of day. Instead, they are called mourning doves because of their sad song. -
A cottontail rabbit sitting in the grass with sunlight in the background.
Quiz: How much do you know about rabbits?
11/15/2024Rabbits are one of the most common animals we see in just about any open space, from the forest preserve to our yards and neighborhoods.
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A striped skunk walking in the grass.
Five fun facts about those stinky skunks
11/8/2024You might know a skunk on sight or smell, but there's probably plenty you don't know as well. Here's your chance to learn all about them.
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Two sandhill cranes standing in grasses and other vegetation facing in opposite directions.
Quiz: How sharp are you when it comes to sandhill cranes?
11/5/2024It's that time of year when you'll likely hear sandhill cranes overhead, and possibly see them. But do you know anything about them?
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A flying squirrel gliding through the air toward a tree.
Flying squirrels? More like gliding squirrels
11/4/2024You're probably familiar with gray squirrels and fox squirrels, but probably not southern flying squirrels. These nocturnal critters aren't often encountered, and their name is a bit of a misnomer, since they glide rather than fly.
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A bat hanging upside down in a cave.
Nature curiosity: What is white-nose syndrome?
11/4/2024Since 2006, millions of bats have died of a fungal infection called white-nose syndrome. Further loses could be dire for an animal that is essential to our food supply and our ecosystems.
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A cluster of nine stump puffballs growing on a fallen log with fallen leaves in the background.
Puffballs are one mushroom that can be hard to resist
10/28/2024It can be hard to resist the urge to give puffballs a little push, releasing their millions of spores into the air.
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A red-tailed hawk in flight under a clear blue sky.
Quiz: What's your red-tailed hawk IQ?
10/28/2024Find out by answering these 10 questions.
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A closeup of a female wolf spider with spiderlings on her back.
Quiz: What's your wolf spider IQ?
10/23/2024Test your knowledge on these arachnids with this 10-question quiz.
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Hybrid turtle 'Theodorable' serves as warning: Don’t dump pets in preserves
A hybrid box turtle was removed from a Will County preserve to protect a threatened species. Now living at Isle a la Cache Museum, he serves as an ambassador to educate the public about the dangers of releasing pet turtles into the wild.
'Into the Wild' art exhibit blends nature and creativity
The “Into the Wild Art Exhibition” runs July 5 through Aug. 30 at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook. The free exhibit showcases nature-themed art by local artists from the Nature Artists' Guild of The Morton Arboretum. Visitors can vote for their favorite pieces.