Illinois has reported its first human case of West Nile virus as county health departments across the Chicago area issue warnings for residents.

Chicks continue legacy of Monty and Rose, the first of the endangered birds to live in Chicago in over 70 years.

At the same time a new COVID variant has been reported in the U.S., residents of Illinois and across the nation will likely ...

With dedication and ingenuity, a recovery team has been helping the endangered shorebirds overcome old and emerging threats ...

Illinois’ nearly extinct prairie chicken and Chicago’s famous piping plovers, Monty and Rose, are among the highlights of the ‘Winging It’ show.

Illinois has plenty of natural wonders, but there’s one that stands head and shoulders above the rest like a towering white pine – aptly named White Pines Forest State Park in Mount Morris.

Abstract: Bird Classifier is a system which will use machine learning approach and allows users to record bird sounds and identify them. The System will help bird species to be identified by taking ...

Father's Day took on extra meaning this year for Lake County's piping plover papa Pepper — he's a dad again, at least three ...

New research suggests long-billed curlews keep an ear out for warnings from prairie dogs in order to hide from predators and protect their nests ...

Prairie dogs are the Paul Reveres of the Great Plains: They bark to alert neighbors to the presence of predators, with ...

The kakapo is a flightless parrot found only in New Zealand. Discover why this rare bird walks, climbs, and waddles instead ...