Deer rescued near expressway ramp in downtown Chicago
A buck was recently found roaming the Ontario St. feeder ramp to I-90/94.
Lecture: A history of Chicago’s parks
Julia Bachrach talks about her recently released second edition of “The City in the Garden: A History of Chicago’s Parks."
Deer finds new home in Lake View backyard
As tens of thousands of people left the Roger Waters concert, the deer was calmly nestled in the grassy lot despite the neighborhood racket.
Wildlife center: Best to leave young animals alone
Wildlife experts say it is common for young wildlife to be left alone for hours or even an entire day while the parents are foraging for food.
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Reptile community raising money for Chicago boy who was shot while hunting for snakes
(POSTED: 3/16/12) Reptile enthusiasts are rallying on behalf of an 11-year-old Chicago boy who was shot on Tuesday while searching for snakes on the South Side with his friends. When folks in the reptile community got wind of the news story, they
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Chicago Police cancel plans for gun range following discovery of nesting bald eagles
(POSTED: 3/13/12) The Chicago Police Department has canceled plans to build an outdoor firing range on Chicago's Southeast Side, WBEZ reports. Environmental groups throughout the Chicago region have long been opposed to the plan, which called for
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Oak Park hummingbird: Mystery solved
(POSTED: 12/26/11) For weeks local birders and experts around the country have debated the identity of a rare hummingbird discovered last month in Oak Park. Now, Chicago’s Field Museum has the answer. After extracting DNA from the base of two ta
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Bison herd coming to prairie near Chicago
(POSTED: 12/5/11) Within the next few years, a herd of bison may be roaming land that is just about an hour drive from Chicago. Officials from the National Forest Foundation and regional conservation groups recently unveiled a plan to reintroduce
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Mystery hummingbird in Oak Park puzzles experts
(POSTED: 11/28/11) A mysterious hummingbird that was spotted in Oak Park this past week is drawing much excitement from casual bird watchers and experts around the country. The bird was initially believed to be a broad-tailed hummingbird, a specie
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Backyard bird feeding: Harmful or helpful to wildlife?
(POSTED: 11/7/11) Renea Burman loves to share her Streamwood backyard with cardinals, blue jays and any other bird that wants a bite to eat. But lately her bird feeder has been attracting all sorts of critters. A raccoon and a skunk recently got i
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Mooseheart eagles building new nest
(POSTED: 10/31/11) It appears the Mooseheart bald eagles are here to stay, at least for one more year. The pair has recently built a new nest on the campus of Mooseheart Child City & School near Batavia, just a few trees away from where thei
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High-rise spiders find good homes on Chicago skyscrapers
(POSTED: 10/24/11) High-rise condos and office buildings in downtown Chicago are considered prime real estate -- especially for spiders. Countless spiders have found a home atop the city’s skyscrapers, and it’s apparently not a bad place to li
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More than 25 rabid bats reported around Chicago
(POSTED: 10/3/11) Forty-six bats have tested positive for rabies in Illinois so far this year, and more than half of them were found in the Chicago area. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, six cases have been confirmed in the c
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Skunks more visible now in Chicago area
(POSTED: 9/26/11) If your block smells stinkier than usual, it's not alone. More and more skunks have been roaming the Chicago area recently, experts say, and residents are taking notice. Local wildlife control operators have been busier than ever
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How your shampoo may be hurting wildlife
(POSTED: 9/21/11) Everyday products such as shampoo, sunscreen and pharmaceuticals are finding their way into water sources creating a “chemical soup” that is potentially harmful to local plants and wildlife, according to a pollution prevention s
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Des Plaines River Journal: The lords and ladies of the forest preserve
(POSTED: 9/19/11) In these woods cougar, panther and even black bears once roamed. These species are now, of course, long gone from here, not extinct but living in exile in other wilderness areas, especially mountains, far away. Up until several h
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Dragonfly swarms possibly headed to Chicago during migration
(POSTED: 9/12/11) Those still active along Chicago’s lakefront might want to keep an eye out for swarms of dancing dragonflies. Mid-September is peak migration time for the common green darner, one of the most visible dragonfly species in the r
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Chicago nature plan focuses on climate change, riverfront
(POSTED: 9/6/11) The City of Chicago recently unveiled a five-year plan to improve conditions for nature and wildlife in the city, squashing any concern that Mayor Emanuel would veer from his predecessor’s commitment to the environment. A commit
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Experts: Heat likely to blame for large fish kill in Arlington Heights
(POSTED: 9/2/11) Approximately 600 dead fish have been pulled from a lake in Arlington Heights, a northwest suburb, officials said. Dead gizzard shad first started turning up along the shores of Lake Arlington last Sunday. The park district i
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