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Two white swans with black beaks stand on a sheet of ice over a lake. In the background wild ducks swim on a open patch of water on the icy lake.

Counting Swans

February 2, 2026 by Patty Gillespie

Wildlife | Birds

A gray and reddish orange squirrel pauses on a tree branch with a nut in its mouth.

Observations on a Population of Squirrels

February 2, 2026 by Kevin Wright

Wildlife

A group of wild geese in flight above a body of water. In the background is a snowy shoreline filled with trees.

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1): How to reduce the risk of infection to you and your pets

February 2, 2026 by Nelda A. Rivera, Nohra Mateus-Pinilla

Wildlife | Disease Managment

Groups of Canada geese are on either side of a road in a town. The geese are grazing on the short mowed green grass in the lawns. In the background is a football field near a school.

Observations on Urban Geese

February 2, 2026 by Sima Shah

Wildlife | Urban Wildlife | Waterfowl

A wood duck perches on a tree branch over a pond covered in algae. The duck bends down toward the pond's surface and forages for food. Tree leaves are above the duck.

Observing Wild Table Manners

February 2, 2026 by Patty Gillespie

Wildlife

A gray, black and whit bird perches upside down over the entrance of a cavity in a tree trunk with a seed in its mouth. In the background is green foliage.

Nuthatches: Feisty seed hiders and insect eaters

February 2, 2026 by Sheryl DeVore

Wildlife | Birds

A Century of Conservation: How Illinois Brought Back the White-tailed Deer

November 3, 2025 by Kaleigh Gabriel

Wildlife | 100th Anniversary | Deer | Hunting | Mammals

Three researchers stand in a grassland. One of the researchers uses a long handled pincher tool to pick up a small snake and place it carefully in a bucket. The other two researchers observe the process. Over head is bright partly cloudy sky. In the background is a horizon line of trees.

Snake Fungal Disease Imperils Illinois’ Smallest Rattlesnake

November 3, 2025 by Hugh Gabriel

Wildlife | Endangered and Threatened Species | Reptiles | Wildlife Health

A Wild (Turkey) Century of Recovery

November 3, 2025 by Kathy Andrews Wright

Wildlife | 100th Anniversary | Habitat Management or Enhancement | Hunting | Turkey

A black woodpecker with a red crest and white stripes on its head perches on a fallen log in a forest.

The Pileated Woodpecker: An iconic bottomland forest inhabitant

August 1, 2025 by Kathy Andrews Wright

Wildlife | Birds

A tan, brown, black and white snake basks curled up in a spot of sunlight on the forest floor. In the background is the edge of a rock outcropping.

The Enigmatic Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)

August 1, 2025 by Scott A. Eckert, Andrew Jesper

Wildlife | Reptiles | Research

A gray and white bird with black feathers on its head with an orange beak flys in a gray sky.

A Captivating Sight – Caspian Terns Swooping Over Chicago

August 1, 2025 by Michael Kamp

Wildlife | Birds

A blue bird with a reddish bib and chest perches on a tree branch.

A Cohort of Sorts

August 1, 2025 by Patty Gillespie

Wildlife | Wildlife Health

On the edge of a woodland, a gray adult male white-tailed deer with large antlers surveys its surroundings. The woodland is filled with white flowers.

EHD in Illinois—Summer 2025

August 1, 2025 by Laura Kammin

Wildlife | Deer | Disease Managment | Wildlife Health

A close up of a brown and tan cottontail rabbit in short green grass.

Tularemia in Illinois

August 1, 2025 by Nelda A. Rivera, Nohra Mateus-Pinilla

Wildlife | Mammals | Wildlife Health

Two dogs lay down on the edge of a tall-grass prairie. To the right of the two dogs is a toddler exploring.

Tick-borne Diseases Can Affect Humans, Wildlife and Pets

August 1, 2025 by Nelda A. Rivera, Nohra Mateus-Pinilla

Wildlife | Ticks | Wildlife Health

A brown mink with a white patch under its chin pauses while foraging. The mink is surrounded by green grasses.

Get to Know the Weasel Family

August 1, 2025 by Kathy Andrews Wright

Wildlife | Mammals

A piping plover sits on a sandy beach.

Putting Piping Plovers Back on the Map

August 1, 2025 by Laura Kammin

Wildlife | Birds | Habitat Management or Enhancement | Natural Heritage Pick | Piping Plover

An endangered piping plover rests on a beach in Illinois.

Imani and Searocket: A Story of Sand and Storms

May 1, 2025 by Brad Semel, Laura Kammin

Wildlife | Birds | Natural Heritage Pick | Piping Plover

A brown and white speckled hawk perches on a tree limb. In the background is a green leafy tree canopy.

Let’s Make This Perfectly Clear

May 1, 2025 by Patty Gillespie

Wildlife | Amphibians | Birds | Fish | Mammals | Plants | Reptiles