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Get the lowdown on Canada geese, one of our most common and widespread birds.

Animals sometimes look much different than we expect — or sometimes aren’t what they seem at all.

Lichens are little known and not well understood, but they deserve our appreciation.

Cedar waxwings are unique in appearance and are also different from most birds in that they can exist on fruit alone for months at a time.

Here are five fun facts about our curious white-tailed deer.

Illinois is home to many sparrow species, and telling one from another is no easy task. Learn some of the key ID features among our most common sparrows.

Does that mean they love each other like humans? It’s hard to say.

Raccoons can be just as troublesome as squirrels around bird feeders, but there's a few tricks to keep them away.

Even in a mild winter, trees have a lot to endure. How do they do it?

Have you ever heard an ice-covered lake creaking or groaning? It's normal in winter because of how temperature changes affect ice.

Those snow forecasts you see can often be much ado about nothing, because snow is notoriously hard to accurately forecast. 

Where do robins go in winter? Some go nowhere at all, but you still may not see them very often.

Crow or raven? In Illinois, all bets are on crow, but there are some clues to help you know for sure.

Where did all the insects go for winter? It depends on the species.

Rings of light that can sometimes be seen around the sun or moon are called halos, and we see them because of light refracting off of ice crystals high up in the clouds.

Blue jays are one of our most recognizable birds, and they are plenty interesting too.