To understand the circle of life and how all living things are connected, it’s important to understand ecosystems.
We usually only have one vulture species in town, but in places where their ranges overlap, turkey vultures and black vultures can be difficult to distinguish from one another.
A look at some of our feathered friends you may start seeing return as spring creeps in — if you haven't already.
It's migration season. Here's a look at who stays, who goes and who’s just dropping in.
Robins are among our most common and familiar birds, known to almost all even at a young age. But there's more to them than meets the eye.
Not all the plants and animals that grow and thrive in their ecosystems belong there. Some are non-native, and among those are some that are considered invasive.
Why do some animals prowl around under the cover of darkness? Because it helps them survive and thrive.
Have you ever been lucky enough to spot a snowy owl? Learn what makes these owls such a prized find.
The sight of a squirrel zipping up, down and all around our trees and forests is a familiar one to most people, but the zany antics of these critters can be the work of one of two species: fox squirrels or gray squirrels. Learn the difference between them.
Think you're doing the deer a favor by feeding them in winter? You're actually doing them much more harm than good.
That furry, brown critter scurrying along the shoreline might just be an American mink, one of our lesser known semiaquatic mammals.
Plenty of humans go bald, but do other animals lose their hair as they age?
Red blood certainly isn't unique in the animal kingdom, but it's far from universal.
The story of the whooping crane is a troubled one that nearly ended with these majestic birds' extinction. And while small populations of these cranes still do exist today, they haven't experienced the conservation successes that we've seen with other birds, like bald eagles and great egrets.
If you see a rodent scurrying across your floor, you may not care if it is a mouse or a rat, but there are several key differences between them. And while some mice and rats are non-native nuisances, native species of both also live in Illinois.
The wildlife all around us is critical to the health of our ecosystems.
To understand the circle of life and how all living things are connected, it’s important to understand ecosystems.
We usually only have one vulture species in town, but in places where their ranges overlap, turkey vultures and black vultures can be difficult to distinguish from one another.
A look at some of our feathered friends you may start seeing return as spring creeps in — if you haven't already.
It's migration season. Here's a look at who stays, who goes and who’s just dropping in.
Robins are among our most common and familiar birds, known to almost all even at a young age. But there's more to them than meets the eye.
Not all the plants and animals that grow and thrive in their ecosystems belong there. Some are non-native, and among those are some that are considered invasive.
Why do some animals prowl around under the cover of darkness? Because it helps them survive and thrive.
Have you ever been lucky enough to spot a snowy owl? Learn what makes these owls such a prized find.
The sight of a squirrel zipping up, down and all around our trees and forests is a familiar one to most people, but the zany antics of these critters can be the work of one of two species: fox squirrels or gray squirrels. Learn the difference between them.
Think you're doing the deer a favor by feeding them in winter? You're actually doing them much more harm than good.
That furry, brown critter scurrying along the shoreline might just be an American mink, one of our lesser known semiaquatic mammals.
Plenty of humans go bald, but do other animals lose their hair as they age?
Red blood certainly isn't unique in the animal kingdom, but it's far from universal.
The story of the whooping crane is a troubled one that nearly ended with these majestic birds' extinction. And while small populations of these cranes still do exist today, they haven't experienced the conservation successes that we've seen with other birds, like bald eagles and great egrets.
If you see a rodent scurrying across your floor, you may not care if it is a mouse or a rat, but there are several key differences between them. And while some mice and rats are non-native nuisances, native species of both also live in Illinois.
The wildlife all around us is critical to the health of our ecosystems.
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.