The Buzz

Dive into a shiver of sharks and other fun names we have for groups of animals. 

The snowy owl was seen sitting atop a utility pole in Monee.

Have you ever noticed that some snow is particularly sparkly or glittery? Scientists call it "snow sparkle," an effect caused by sunlight reflecting off ice crystals in the snow.

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

How do turtles breathe while they are underwater all winter? By breathing through their butts, so to speak.

A great horned owl in Colorado is getting a second lease on life thanks to the quick and careful work of a wildlife officer who was alerted to the bird of prey in distress.

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

Find out by answering these 10 questions.

Almost nothing kills the holiday spirit quite like looking out your window to find that the Christmas lights you spent hours hanging outside are no longer lighting up the winter night.

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.

Think you’re doing the Earth a favor by buying an artificial Christmas tree rather than a real one? Not so fast with that rationalization.

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. 

Find out by answering these 10 questions.

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.