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An eastern red bat hanging upside down from an evergreen branch.
Quiz: Are you brilliant when it comes to bats?
10/10/2024Can you ace the quiz?
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A group of reddish-brown ants creating a bridge from one leaf to another.
Quiz: Are you an ant expert?
10/4/2024Find out by answering these 10 questions.
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Purple finch on the left and house finch on the right.
What's the difference?: House finch vs. purple finch
10/3/2024House finch or purple finch? Learn to tell the difference between these similar-looking birds.
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Quiz: Test your knowledge on blue-spotted salamanders
9/23/2024Test your knowledge with this 10-question quiz.
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A dark-eyed junco on a bare tree branch with light snow falling.
Dark-eyed juncos are a sure sign of the season
9/20/2024One of the first and surest signs that winter is coming is the arrival of dark-eyed juncos, the quintessential snowbird.
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A queen snake on wet rocks.
Quiz: Are you savvy about queen snakes?
9/16/2024Can you ace this 10-question quiz?
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A hummingbird clearwing moth collecting nectar from a purple flower.
It's a bird, or is it? Hummingbird moths mimic the birds in many ways
9/9/2024If it looks like a hummingbird and flies like a hummingbird, it might just be a hummingbird moth.
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Three pelicans in a row standing atop rocks in the water.
Quiz: Test your pelican proficiency
9/8/2024They are magnificent birds, traveling and foraging in large flocks, making them nearly impossible to miss.
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A side-by-side comparison of poison ivy with its three leaflets and Virginia creeper with five leaflets.
What's the difference: Poison ivy vs. Virginia creeper
9/5/2024Knowing the difference between poison ivy and Virginia creeper can save you from a painful rash.
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A raccoon standing in grass.
Quiz: Are you an authority on raccoons?
9/3/2024Find out by answering these 10 questions.
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The artist behind the Smokey Bear paintings; Wendelin’s daughter talks about her dad’s career
Elizabeth C. Wendelin talks about her dad, Rudolph Wendelin, and his life growing up in Kansas and becoming the artist who made Smokey Bear the beloved mascot that he is. Nineteen of Rudy's Smokey Bear paintings are on display now through March 2 at four Forest Preserve visitor centers.
Avoid sick or dead wildlife due to avian flu risk
Due to the detection of avian flu in Illinois, the Forest Preserve District is reminding visitors to refrain from touching or getting near dead or sick animals. Pets also should be kept from carcasses or feces and feathers of animals.