Two weasel species live in Illinois, but you're not likely to come across either of them even in areas where they are common.
See if you're as sly as a fox by trying to ace our 10-question quiz.
Test your knowledge with these 10 questions.
Tom Scott of Crete is giving thanks for the people in his life who pushed him to start walking as he was recovering from cancer.
We all can display some wild tendencies every now and then, so see who you are most similar to in the animal kingdom.
Rabbits are one of the most common animals we see in just about any open space, from the forest preserve to our yards and neighborhoods.
Forest Preserve police are reminding visitors to lock their vehicles and to leave valuables at home as they plan their nature outings.
You 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.
It's that time of year when you'll likely hear sandhill cranes overhead, and possibly see them. But do you know anything about them?
You'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.
Since 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.
It can be hard to resist the urge to give puffballs a little push, releasing their millions of spores into the air.
Dive in to our 10-question quiz to see how knowledgeable you are about Illinois' most common hawk.
Can you ace our 10-question quiz on these well-known arachnids? Don't forget to study up before taking the quiz!
Barbara Collins, a Bolingbrook retiree, turned to nature and her history with plants to find a new purpose in life.
Two weasel species live in Illinois, but you're not likely to come across either of them even in areas where they are common.
See if you're as sly as a fox by trying to ace our 10-question quiz.
Test your knowledge with these 10 questions.
Tom Scott of Crete is giving thanks for the people in his life who pushed him to start walking as he was recovering from cancer.
We all can display some wild tendencies every now and then, so see who you are most similar to in the animal kingdom.
Rabbits are one of the most common animals we see in just about any open space, from the forest preserve to our yards and neighborhoods.
Forest Preserve police are reminding visitors to lock their vehicles and to leave valuables at home as they plan their nature outings.
You 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.
It's that time of year when you'll likely hear sandhill cranes overhead, and possibly see them. But do you know anything about them?
You'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.
Since 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.
It can be hard to resist the urge to give puffballs a little push, releasing their millions of spores into the air.
Dive in to our 10-question quiz to see how knowledgeable you are about Illinois' most common hawk.
Can you ace our 10-question quiz on these well-known arachnids? Don't forget to study up before taking the quiz!
Barbara Collins, a Bolingbrook retiree, turned to nature and her history with plants to find a new purpose in life.
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.