West Nile Virus found in McHenry County mosquitos
The McHenry County Department of Health confirmed Friday mosquitos collected in Fox River Grove have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Teen smacked in face by seagull on amusement park ride in Wildwood
A seagull smacked a girl right in the face on an amusement park ride in Wildwood, New Jersey.
Acid-shooting 'spider-scorpion' found in Texas park creeps out social media
The vinegaroon is named for its ability to shoot acidic vinegar from its whip
Push to rename 'Asian carp' amid worries over racism
Some government agencies are taking the step to rebrand "Asian carp" in the wake of anti-Asian hate crimes that surged during the coronavirus pandemic.
'Glass octopus' sighted by marine scientists in Pacific Ocean
The "glass octopus" is almost completely transparent besides its optic nerve, eyeballs, and digestive tract.
Four teenagers charged with stabbing and kicking deer to death after shooting them
The juveniles illegal killed more than 20 deer in Indiana and Illinois. Some of the deer were stabbed or kicked to death after being shot.
Photo of 'embarrassed' raccoon rescued by firefighters goes viral
"It's really nothing to be ashamed of," the City of Dalton Fire Department wrote on Facebook.
Hordes of mosquitoes emerge in Chicagoland following heavy rain
Hordes of pesky hungry mosquitoes have descended on the Chicago area following heavy rains in June.
Group asks public to help change offensive name of moth
Bug experts want to change the common name of the gypsy moth because it's considered an ethnic slur and they're asking the public to help them.
Piping plover egg being ignored by parents on Chicago beach hatches, baby is successfully returned
Endangered piping plovers Monty and Rose laid four eggs, but once the first three hatched, they started to ignore the fourth one. That egg was taken away and was successfully hatched at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.
200 people possibly exposed to rabid bat after event at Nebraska zoo
Dozens of people who camped overnight at a zoo in Nebraska might have possibly been exposed to wild bats as they slept.
Peggy Notebaert Museum reopening for first time in 15 months
Zack Ater from the Peggy Notebaert Museum talks about their excitement in reopening to the public for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.
West Nile Virus found in more DuPage County mosquitoes
More mosquitoes collected in DuPage County have tested positive for West Nile virus.
VIDEO: Bear attacks group of men on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson
A bear attacked a group of men who were waiting to watch fireworks on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson and the incident was captured on video.
Hunting, poaching led to 30% reduction in Wisconsin gray wolves, study says
Poaching and a hunt in February that exceeded kill quotas led to an estimated 30% reduction of Wisconsin’s gray wolves, according to a new study.
Rainbow python goes viral on social media: ‘Stunning’
The snake, named MyLove, is a motley-golden child reticulated python at The Reptile Zoo.
Bear that traveled through several Midwest states dies in Louisiana
SAD NEWS: A bear named Bruno that gained a social media following while wandering hundreds of miles through Wisconsin and Illinois and eventually reached Louisiana has died after being hit by a vehicle.
Save the bees! DePaul grad giving away pollinator plants to help Rusty Patch Bumble Bee population
A DePaul University graduate student is on a mission to save the bees, specifically a native Illinois bee that is endangered.
Snorkeler recounts shark attack off San Mateo County coast
Nemanja Spasojevic says he was snorkeling off the coast of Grey Whale Cove State Beach in San Mateo County when he was bit by a great white shark.
Four black bears have been spotted in Indiana
The DNR said that the bear spotted on Sunday morning is the fourth black bear confirmed in Indiana, and that the population growth is expected due to increasing populations in neighboring states.