The Buzz

Walking outside is good for you, and here are five reasons why.

It's an exciting time of year as we look forward to the many signs of spring.

From herb gardens to bug repellents to Skrillex music, here's a primer to keep mosquitoes at bay.

Roly-polies are a rare bug that draws appreciation rather than ire, but most of us don't know much about these creatures beyond that they can roll themselves up into a ball as a defense mechanism.

The snapping turtle isn't hunted by many animals, but it does face many risks in the wild, including being hit by cars and having their nests hunted.

Before you cut your grass for the first time this year, give your yard a good once-over to look for rabbit nests. These nests often look just like a small patch of dead grass, but the babies are just under the surface, leaving them vulnerable to lawnmowers.

In recognition of International Beaver Day on Sunday, April 7, here are five facts to help you appreciate these industrious animals.

Seeing hummingbirds in the wild is a true delight, and you can attract these tiny birds to your own yard by stocking hummingbirds with food made simply by mixing sugar and boiling water. 

Today is National Walking Day, and you can use the occasion to begin reaping the many health benefits of regular walks or other physical activity.

Many birds travel hundreds if not thousands of miles twice each year during their migration with no map to guide them. How do they know what route to take? 

Woodpeckers leave both visual and auditory clues of their presence, and with a good eye and a good ear you can see and hear the signs. 

The animals may seem most vulnerable to the flames in a prescribed burn, but the burns are planned in a way to minimize danger.

With their long legs and necks and striking plumage, great blue herons somehow manage to be both gangly and graceful all at once. These birds are commonly seen throughout Will County, particularly near water.

This bison probably has better moves than you.

Today is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, when the equator passes through the center of the sun.