Can you tell the difference between a lichen and a moss? They often look very similar, but there are a few key differences.
Seeing coyotes in your neighborhood is not cause for alarm because these animals are common throughout all of Illinois. You can keep yourself and your pets safe from them by following some simple, common-sense precautions.
Think the full moon makes people act a little batty? Think again. This belief has existed for many moons, but it simply isn't true.
From what they eat to where they live, get to know North America's most common deer.
Three types of swans populate our waterways, but these white birds can be hard to tell apart from one another. Learn what features can help you distinguish between trumpeter swans, tundra swans and mute swans.
Many owls are masters of camouflage, far more often heard than seen.
Nearly two-thirds of the bird species in North America — 389 of the 604 species — are at risk of facing 'unlivable climate conditions across most of their current ranges by 2080 if global temperatures remain on track to rise by 3 degrees Celsius.'
The mysterious mink lives across Illinois, but are not often seen by humans.
Despite what you learned in school many years ago, dinosaurs do still exist. The birds we see today are actually modern-day dinosaurs.
If you've ever caught a glimpse of a muskrat, it was probably near water. These rodents spend most of their time in and around water, feasting on aquatic plants and animals.
The wattle on a turkey is its most identifiable feature, but what's it for anyway?
Can you tell a gull from a tern? Here's a few quick pointers to tell them apart.
Deer antlers seem to grow overnight, and in reality they actually do. A buck's antlers can grow a quarter inch a day, but it's a process that requires a lot of energy.
Hibernating is just one way animals survive the coldest part of the year, but it takes on many different forms.
From eagle eyes to Benjamin Franklin, dive into these offbeat facts.
Turkey vultures are raptors just like eagles and hawks, but there are a few things that set them apart.
Can you tell the difference between a lichen and a moss? They often look very similar, but there are a few key differences.
Seeing coyotes in your neighborhood is not cause for alarm because these animals are common throughout all of Illinois. You can keep yourself and your pets safe from them by following some simple, common-sense precautions.
Think the full moon makes people act a little batty? Think again. This belief has existed for many moons, but it simply isn't true.
From what they eat to where they live, get to know North America's most common deer.
Three types of swans populate our waterways, but these white birds can be hard to tell apart from one another. Learn what features can help you distinguish between trumpeter swans, tundra swans and mute swans.
Many owls are masters of camouflage, far more often heard than seen.
Nearly two-thirds of the bird species in North America — 389 of the 604 species — are at risk of facing 'unlivable climate conditions across most of their current ranges by 2080 if global temperatures remain on track to rise by 3 degrees Celsius.'
The mysterious mink lives across Illinois, but are not often seen by humans.
Despite what you learned in school many years ago, dinosaurs do still exist. The birds we see today are actually modern-day dinosaurs.
If you've ever caught a glimpse of a muskrat, it was probably near water. These rodents spend most of their time in and around water, feasting on aquatic plants and animals.
The wattle on a turkey is its most identifiable feature, but what's it for anyway?
Can you tell a gull from a tern? Here's a few quick pointers to tell them apart.
Deer antlers seem to grow overnight, and in reality they actually do. A buck's antlers can grow a quarter inch a day, but it's a process that requires a lot of energy.
Hibernating is just one way animals survive the coldest part of the year, but it takes on many different forms.
From eagle eyes to Benjamin Franklin, dive into these offbeat facts.
Turkey vultures are raptors just like eagles and hawks, but there are a few things that set them apart.
See the dazzling spectacle of nesting herons, egrets and cormorants at our weekly bird viewings at Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve.
Turn this summer into a summer of adventure with weekly explorations at Monee Reservoir and Plum Creek Nature Center.
Catching lightning bugs is a summer rite of passage, but do you know how these bugs light up? Or why?
Participating in No Mow May isn't just a way to cut down on your yardwork for a month. You'll be helping bees and other essential insects too.
Forget "Snakes on a Plane." There are snakes in Asia that can fly without any help from an aircraft.