'National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey' chronicles the origin of the seas and the beings that give it life
Dr. Sylvia A. Earle talks about authoring her new book "National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey" and the lessons she learned along the way.
Brookfield Zoo video shows male dwarf seahorse giving birth to 9 babies
WELCOME TO THE WORLD! Super cool video from the Brookfield Zoo shows a male dwarf seahorse giving birth to nine babies.
Dwarf seahorse gives birth to 9 babies at Brookfield Zoo
Super cool video from the Brookfield Zoo shows a male dwarf seahorse giving birth to nine babies. (Credit: Mike Masellis)
Maine lobsterman scores 1-in-100 million catch: an ultra-rare cotton candy lobster
A lobsterman in Maine hauled in an incredibly rare "cotton candy" lobster -- the odds of catching one are about 1 in 100 million.
Coyote sightings could increase this winter across the Chicago area
Chris Anchor, senior wildlife biologist at Forest Preserve District of Cook County, talks about why coyotes could be more common in our neck of the woods this winter.
VIDEO: Bear crashes wedding, unfazed guest continues eating dinner
A video going viral on TikTok shows a bear-y unusual wedding crasher at a reception held over the weekend in Mexico.
Fish caught with live, tongue-eating parasite in its mouth
Every once in a while, nature reveals something that looks like it came straight out of a horror movie.
Blanding's turtle head-start program aims for recovery of species
The Shedd Aquarium and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County are on a mission to repopulate the area with Blanding's turtles.
Ways to keep stink bugs out of your house
They won't infest your home. They won’t bite, breed or eat anything. And, in fact, stink bugs won’t even stink up the joint.
Ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species now extinct, US says
The ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species were declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday.
American white pelicans, once rare in Illinois, are now filling the skies above the Chicago area
American white pelicans are winging their way through the state right now as they take a route on their annual winter migration to the Gulf Coast.
Shedd restarts programs allowing visitors to interact one-on-one with belugas, sharks and penguins
Prices start at $50 for members and go up to $200.
Indiana says it's okay to put out bird feeders again, though what killed 750+ birds remains unknown
More than 750 cases of the bird illness have been reported in 76 Indiana counties. Symptoms include crusty eyes and neurological problems.
WATCH: Wolf bites grizzly bear in the butt
The viral video was taken at Yellowstone National Park.
Alligator swims up to woman, tries to bite paddleboard at Central Florida park
"Gator tried to eat my board. Someone has been feeding him and made him very dangerous. He was a big boy," she captioned one of the videos.
Tarantula sheds old exoskeleton in hypnotizing timelapse video
A Reno, Nevada man captured a hypnotizing timelapse of his pet tarantula molting at his home on Aug. 19.
Fall gardening tips for small urban yards
Landscape expert Connie Rivera dishes out some tips for better gardening this fall in the Chicago area.
Michigan truck hauling up to 50 million bees crashes, unleashing swarm
When a truck carrying up to 50 million bees crashed Up North, it unleashed a fury as millions of bees buzzed around the truck.
Black bear carcass found along northern Indiana road
The carcass of a black bear was discovered along a northern Indiana road on Wednesday, according to state wildlife officials.
Chicago's piping plovers leave Montrose Beach to go south
Chicago's beloved piping plovers, Monty and Rose, have left Chicago for warmer temperatures.