When given the choice, most of us choose to spend most of the winter indoors. Animals, though, don't exactly have a choice.
Deer can't escape the cold during a long, harsh winter, so how do they survive? They rely on a combination of adaptations and behavioral changes to make it through the cold winter months.
Trying to beat the winter blues? Check out these preserves for a hike that will help you embrace the season.
Follow along this year on a series of adventures through the preserves designed to showcase all they have to offer.
Caribou are relatives to the deer that roam Illinois, and there's a lot of similarities and differences between these animals.
For some animals, preparing for winter means turning an entirely different color. Find out how their white fur helps them get by in snowy weather.
Cooper's hawks once faced similar threats to bald eagles and peregrine falcons, but these hawks have recovered and now thrive across Illinois.
The world is home to two turkey species, and most of us are pretty familiar with one of them. The other is called the ocellated turkey, and they look like a technicolor version of the wild turkey.
Meet Alyssa Parker, a program coordinator at Plum Creek Nature Center.
Nine new plant species have been added to Illinois' Exotic Weeds Act.
Lone star ticks are grabbing headlines because they can cause people to develop an allergy to red meat. Learn how to identify them and how to prevent tick bites.
The move comes as a result of data showing increased turtle deaths on Division Street during nesting season.