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Many owls are masters of camouflage, far more often heard than seen.

Nearly two-thirds of the bird species in North America — 389 of the 604 species — are at risk of facing 'unlivable climate conditions across most of their current ranges by 2080 if global temperatures remain on track to rise by 3 degrees Celsius.'

The mysterious mink lives across Illinois, but are not often seen by humans. 

Despite what you learned in school many years ago, dinosaurs do still exist. The birds we see today are actually modern-day dinosaurs.

The latest installment of the Forest Preserve District's "Happy Place" series features a retired Will County Sheriff's Police sergeant who made riding a bike on the Wauponsee Glacial Trail a key part of his retirement plan. 

If you've ever caught a glimpse of a muskrat, it was probably near water. These rodents spend most of their time in and around water, feasting on aquatic plants and animals.

The wattle on a turkey is its most identifiable feature, but what's it for anyway?

Can you tell a gull from a tern? Here's a few quick pointers to tell them apart. 

Deer antlers seem to grow overnight, and in reality they actually do. A buck's antlers can grow a quarter inch a day, but it's a process that requires a lot of energy.

Hibernating is just one way animals survive the coldest part of the year, but it takes on many different forms.

From eagle eyes to Benjamin Franklin, dive into these offbeat facts.

Turkey vultures are raptors just like eagles and hawks, but there are a few things that set them apart.

Is that a chipmunk or a ground squirrel scurrying around your yard in preparation for winter? Learn how to tell the difference between these two similar-looking rodents.

Can’t see the forest for the trees? The trees in these forests are vital to our existence, but we often take them for granted.

Loved or reviled, the raccoon is one of the most common mammals in Illinois. 

Trillions of cigarettes are littered each year, creating a lasting impact for the environment. And now, with the rising popularity of e-cigarettes, litter from smoking includes both hazardous and electronic waste.