The North American squirrel is an oft-seen but under-recognized staple of North America. They operate on a low-key level but ...

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We moved into our house in 2012. One of the features that drew us to this particular house was the park-like backyard. It’s a big open space and it draws in a ...

Meep meep! Learn all about the greater roadrunner, including where to find this bird, how fast it can run, and the many types ...

Nature is filled with unique examples of survival strategies, and one of the most interesting is the way some animals coexist ...

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When your roof is compromised, everything beneath it is at risk. What may start as a minor leak or missing shingle can ...

Wandering black bears aside, groundhogs are our most famous true hibernators. Throughout the fall, groundhogs focus on eating, building up and storing the fat that will sustain them nutritionally from ...

Find surprising facts about fall! Learn why leaves change color, how animals prepare for winter, and traditions celebrated ...

Every year, the German Wildlife Foundation selects an Animal of the Year to highlight the beauty and need for protection of ...

Every winter, tens of thousands of bald eagles descend on the lower Fraser Valley — a migration biologists say forms the ...

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop ...