Trees serve as Earth's lungs, but how does their breathing help clean the air?
What looks a lot like a frog but doesn't jump like a frog or eat like a frog? A toad. Learn what makes toads unique and what separates them from frogs.
That duck nest you think is in a bad spot probably isn't. The duck knew what she was doing when she built it, and moving it will cause more harm than good. It's also illegal.
Finding worms below ground is a sensory experience for robins, but they might not be using the senses you think.
We use the terms soil and dirt interchangeably, but they are not one and the same. Dirt is one component of soil, which is a complex mixture of several components.
Daddy long legs are one of the most venomous spiders in the world? Not so, but the rumor has been circulating for generations.
The old saying "busy as a beaver" is no joke. Beavers are among the most industrious animals on Earth, and they put their skills to good use.
Of the 40 wildcat species in the world, just the bobcat lives in Illinois, and even its existence here is a surprise to many people.
Water isn't an unlimited resource. As water scarcity increasingly becomes a problem across the globe, efforts to conserve it become more crucial.
Birds stand on one leg for one simple reason: to help them stay warm.
If you think about large, imposing birds that we see soaring above or perched on high while scanning for a meal, raptors like hawks and eagles probably come to mind. Maybe even owls. But there's another kind of raptor we see that can be just as imposing — falcons, three species of which can be seen in Illinois.
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.
Trees serve as Earth's lungs, but how does their breathing help clean the air?
What looks a lot like a frog but doesn't jump like a frog or eat like a frog? A toad. Learn what makes toads unique and what separates them from frogs.
That duck nest you think is in a bad spot probably isn't. The duck knew what she was doing when she built it, and moving it will cause more harm than good. It's also illegal.
Finding worms below ground is a sensory experience for robins, but they might not be using the senses you think.
We use the terms soil and dirt interchangeably, but they are not one and the same. Dirt is one component of soil, which is a complex mixture of several components.
Daddy long legs are one of the most venomous spiders in the world? Not so, but the rumor has been circulating for generations.
The old saying "busy as a beaver" is no joke. Beavers are among the most industrious animals on Earth, and they put their skills to good use.
Of the 40 wildcat species in the world, just the bobcat lives in Illinois, and even its existence here is a surprise to many people.
Water isn't an unlimited resource. As water scarcity increasingly becomes a problem across the globe, efforts to conserve it become more crucial.
Birds stand on one leg for one simple reason: to help them stay warm.
If you think about large, imposing birds that we see soaring above or perched on high while scanning for a meal, raptors like hawks and eagles probably come to mind. Maybe even owls. But there's another kind of raptor we see that can be just as imposing — falcons, three species of which can be seen in Illinois.
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.
Experience day turning into night on a stroll amidst golden prairie grasses at the perfect time of light.
Lake Renwick is a popular pitstop for birds during migration, so join us for a guided hike to search of waterfowl, eagles and songbirds.
Monarchs are one of several popular symbols in the celebration of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Learn what they symbolize and how you can attract them to your yard.
Forget Halloween; it's Owloween! In honor of Halloween, spend some time learning about these magnificent and mysterious creatures. Want to learn more? Watch the video below.
What you don’t know about these scraggly bearded giants might surprise you.