A close-up of a colorful hornbill. You might be surprised to learn just how much of our world is shaped by animals doing unremarkable things like scratching, digging, eating, and pooping. Especially ...

Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." These two coyotes ...

If your family love animals, Chicagoland offers plenty of zoos, farms and other institutions that members of the animal kingdom call home. There are a lot of opportunities to learn more about various ...

Not every animal gets the spotlight, but that doesn’t make them any less important. These underrated creatures are crucial ...

Why did the ornithologist strap a taxidermy badger to a remote controlled car and drive it around the prairie? To interrogate the secret world of animal eavesdropping in the grasslands, of course!

Chicago may be famous for its breathtaking skyline, deep-dish pizza and vibrant culture, but it also offers some extraordinary indoor animal experiences that provide kids with the chance to get up ...

Scientists probing the bottom of the Pacific Ocean made a surprising discovery: animals living underneath the seafloor in an area with volcanic activity. Giant tubeworms, which are known as the ...