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A group of six mourning doves perched on bare tree branches.
Mourning doves named for their somber, sorrowful song
11/18/2024Mourning doves aren't named for the time of day. Instead, they are called mourning doves because of their sad song.Read more -
A cottontail rabbit sitting in the grass with sunlight in the background.
Quiz: How much do you know about rabbits?
11/15/2024Read moreRabbits are one of the most common animals we see in just about any open space, from the forest preserve to our yards and neighborhoods.
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A striped skunk walking in the grass.
Five fun facts about those stinky skunks
11/8/2024Read moreYou might know a skunk on sight or smell, but there's probably plenty you don't know as well. Here's your chance to learn all about them.
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Two sandhill cranes standing in grasses and other vegetation facing in opposite directions.
Quiz: How sharp are you when it comes to sandhill cranes?
11/5/2024Read moreIt's that time of year when you'll likely hear sandhill cranes overhead, and possibly see them. But do you know anything about them?
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A flying squirrel gliding through the air toward a tree.
Flying squirrels? More like gliding squirrels
11/4/2024Read moreYou're probably familiar with gray squirrels and fox squirrels, but probably not southern flying squirrels. These nocturnal critters aren't often encountered, and their name is a bit of a misnomer, since they glide rather than fly.
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A bat hanging upside down in a cave.
Nature curiosity: What is white-nose syndrome?
11/4/2024Read moreSince 2006, millions of bats have died of a fungal infection called white-nose syndrome. Further loses could be dire for an animal that is essential to our food supply and our ecosystems.
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The full moon as seen through bare tree branches.
More darkness in November means more sky-watching opportunities
10/29/2024Read moreWe're going to be experiencing a lot more darkness come November, but the silver lining is more sky-watching opportunities.
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A cluster of nine stump puffballs growing on a fallen log with fallen leaves in the background.
Puffballs are one mushroom that can be hard to resist
10/28/2024Read moreIt can be hard to resist the urge to give puffballs a little push, releasing their millions of spores into the air.
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A red-tailed hawk in flight under a clear blue sky.
Quiz: What's your red-tailed hawk IQ?
10/28/2024Read moreFind out by answering these 10 questions.
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A closeup of a female wolf spider with spiderlings on her back.
Quiz: What's your wolf spider IQ?
10/23/2024Read moreTest your knowledge on these arachnids with this 10-question quiz.