Can you master our 10-question quiz on these birds? Study up and then dive in to find out.
Get to know the American badger, one of the animal kingdom's more renowned diggers.
Give a hoot and take out 10-question quiz on these owls to see how much you know about them.
It's not just a myth that the world seems more quiet after a snowfall. There's science behind the silence.
Illinois is home to two fox species, the red fox and the gray fox, and telling the difference between them isn't always as easy as looking at the color of their fur.
Take this quiz to see how much you know about this treasured species.
When winter temperatures get really cold, the polar vortex is to blame. But what, exactly, is the polar vortex and why does it sometimes affect our weather.
Think you know our local wildlife? Prove it with this 10-question quiz.
Groundhogs get a lot of attention on Feb. 2, but there's a lot more to these critters than the silly notion that they can predict when winter will end.
Groundhogs aren't just for Groundhog Day, so test your knowledge on Punxsutawney Phil and his many friends.
Winter's wacky weather keeps us on our toes, but before you stock up on salt to keep your driveway and sidewalks clear, make sure you know how much you really need to use.
Show muskrats some love by taking our 10-question quiz. Don't worry; you'll have time to study up before diving in.
On our coldest days people often say "At least it's too cold to snow." Turns out that's not really true. It's never too cold to snow.
Sure you've experienced a few good thunderstorms in your day, but have you ever experienced thundersnow?
Get to know the trumpeter swan, the largest waterfowl species in the world.
Coyotes have the subject of a lot of misinformation, so take our 10-question quiz to see if what you think you know about them is true.
Can you master our 10-question quiz on these birds? Study up and then dive in to find out.
Get to know the American badger, one of the animal kingdom's more renowned diggers.
Give a hoot and take out 10-question quiz on these owls to see how much you know about them.
It's not just a myth that the world seems more quiet after a snowfall. There's science behind the silence.
Illinois is home to two fox species, the red fox and the gray fox, and telling the difference between them isn't always as easy as looking at the color of their fur.
Take this quiz to see how much you know about this treasured species.
When winter temperatures get really cold, the polar vortex is to blame. But what, exactly, is the polar vortex and why does it sometimes affect our weather.
Think you know our local wildlife? Prove it with this 10-question quiz.
Groundhogs get a lot of attention on Feb. 2, but there's a lot more to these critters than the silly notion that they can predict when winter will end.
Groundhogs aren't just for Groundhog Day, so test your knowledge on Punxsutawney Phil and his many friends.
Winter's wacky weather keeps us on our toes, but before you stock up on salt to keep your driveway and sidewalks clear, make sure you know how much you really need to use.
Show muskrats some love by taking our 10-question quiz. Don't worry; you'll have time to study up before diving in.
On our coldest days people often say "At least it's too cold to snow." Turns out that's not really true. It's never too cold to snow.
Sure you've experienced a few good thunderstorms in your day, but have you ever experienced thundersnow?
Get to know the trumpeter swan, the largest waterfowl species in the world.
Coyotes have the subject of a lot of misinformation, so take our 10-question quiz to see if what you think you know about them is true.
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.