The buzz

The monarch is the most recognizable butterfly in the United States, but these winged creatures aren't as common as they used to be. 

Birds bask in the sun just like us. Sometimes they are just trying to warm up or dry off, but sunbathing also helps birds stay healthy and more attractive to potential mates.

Heat lightning is just a myth. What we think of as heat lightning is really just lightning from a thunderstorm that is too far away to experience its other effects.

Plogging is jogging while picking up trash you find along the way, and we hope it's a fitness fad that doesn't fade away.

Snakes are unique in that they shed their skin whole, a process called ecdysis. But why do they do this differently than other animals?

You've probably seen a cottontail rabbit, but how much do you know about these common creatures?

Bee, wasp or hornet? Learn the differences among these stinging insects.

The ruby-throated hummingbird is among the most beloved birds in Will County, and the more you know about them the more you will love them.

Bats aren't blind — some can even see better than you — but they also don't need to rely on their vision to navigate in flight because they use echolocation.

The belted kingfisher is a common bird that lives across the entire United States, and they often catch the eye and the ear with their top-heavy appearance and loud, rattling calls.