Fishing line seems like an innocuous tool, but in reality it's a death trap for untold numbers of wildlife.
That hawk soaring overhead or perched atop a light pole is probably a red-tailed hawk. Learn more about these high-flying birds.
Is that creepy crawly covered in legs a centipede or a millipede? Here's how to tell.
If you've ever spent a long day in the sun with no sunscreen, you've probably paid the price in the form of a bad sunburn. But are animals at risk for painful sunburns too?
Learn more about the northern water snake, one of the most common water snakes in Illinois.
A plant that does what it's told? The name obedient plant may seem like a misnomer, but the flowers of this plant can be turned in any direction and will stay in place once moved, hence the name.
Most of us try to avoid bats, but creating a welcoming habitat for them may be beneficial.
Is that orange and black butterfly floating by a monarch or a viceroy? Here's how to tell the difference.
Shrimp in Illinois waterways? It's true, but these aren't the kind of crustaceans you'd order in a restaurant.
Osprey or eagle? Learn what sets the osprey apart from other birds of prey.
Hanging upside down for even a few seconds will leave anyone feeling dizzy and a little lightheaded, so how do bats do it?
From cactus to carnivorous plants, there are some surprises in the preserves.
Is that big, buzzing insect a dragonfly or a damselfly? Learn how to tell the difference.
Ichneumon wasps are scary-looking insects, but what many people think is a dangerous stinger is really used for laying eggs.
Most of us don’t give ants a second thought unless an invasion of them happens to be ruining our time outside.
Have you ever ridden a bike through a swarm of gnats and gotten a mouth full of bugs? There's a good reason why they congregate like that.
Fishing line seems like an innocuous tool, but in reality it's a death trap for untold numbers of wildlife.
That hawk soaring overhead or perched atop a light pole is probably a red-tailed hawk. Learn more about these high-flying birds.
Is that creepy crawly covered in legs a centipede or a millipede? Here's how to tell.
If you've ever spent a long day in the sun with no sunscreen, you've probably paid the price in the form of a bad sunburn. But are animals at risk for painful sunburns too?
Learn more about the northern water snake, one of the most common water snakes in Illinois.
A plant that does what it's told? The name obedient plant may seem like a misnomer, but the flowers of this plant can be turned in any direction and will stay in place once moved, hence the name.
Most of us try to avoid bats, but creating a welcoming habitat for them may be beneficial.
Is that orange and black butterfly floating by a monarch or a viceroy? Here's how to tell the difference.
Shrimp in Illinois waterways? It's true, but these aren't the kind of crustaceans you'd order in a restaurant.
Osprey or eagle? Learn what sets the osprey apart from other birds of prey.
Hanging upside down for even a few seconds will leave anyone feeling dizzy and a little lightheaded, so how do bats do it?
From cactus to carnivorous plants, there are some surprises in the preserves.
Is that big, buzzing insect a dragonfly or a damselfly? Learn how to tell the difference.
Ichneumon wasps are scary-looking insects, but what many people think is a dangerous stinger is really used for laying eggs.
Most of us don’t give ants a second thought unless an invasion of them happens to be ruining our time outside.
Have you ever ridden a bike through a swarm of gnats and gotten a mouth full of bugs? There's a good reason why they congregate like that.
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.