The Buzz

This will be the best meteor shower of the year.

If you – or more likely, your dog – find yourself on the receiving end of a skunk’s stinky spray, you can’t say you weren’t warned. 

Every day in the preserves, natural selection and the cycle of life are carrying on and, oftentimes, people see it firsthand.

Five bats in Will County have tested positive for rabies so far this summer.

It's not just what they do, but how these wasps do it that may send shivers up your spine.

What would you do?

Birding can be a rewarding experience, but also tricky to get those identifications just right.

Take this quiz to test your knowledge on these very important pollinators.

If you're a big fan of turtles, particularly snapping turtles, it's a great time to head out into the preserves and do a little wildlife spotting.

Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge of these amazing birds.

We've previously brought you the amazing metamorphosis of Monarch butterflies and now it's time for something just as magical: The life cycle of a bee condensed into 60 seconds.

Squirrels can be relentless when it comes to stealing a meal.

There's no shortage of videos featuring these furry little critters taking a spin on squirrel-proof feeders, but this one is particularly entertaining.

We get our fair share of calls about wildlife, but right out of the gate it was clear this wasn't going to be the standard call.

These little critters can make quite a mess and here's the photo to prove it.