Bear on the loose near Antioch
— June 10, 2023Nature and law enforcement officials are urging residents to not panic in regard to a black bear being spotted Saturday night in Lake County near Antioch. Officials with the Illinois…
Tag: Wildlife
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Experts say mountain lions on the move through Illinois, but not here to stay
— November 3, 2022Mountain lions are on the move through fall with two confirmed sightings of animals in northern and central Illinois. Large predators occasionally pass through Illinois but are not…
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Learn about the native Illinois milkweed
— July 9, 2021In recent years, milkweeds have gained attention from the public due to their exclusive relationship with the monarch butterfly. “Many people are familiar with common milkweed,”…
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New laser helps center treat injured native wildlife
— January 7, 2021DuPage Forest Preserve District’s Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn is providing its native wildlife patients with innovative pain relief thanks to a new therapeutic laser…
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Eagle dad at Mooseheart steps up to feed, care for eaglets
— June 10, 2019A special local dad has stepped up — just in time for Father’s Day. When a bald eagle mother nesting on the Mooseheart campus was struck and killed by a car on May 29, her partner…
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Experts provide guidelines on Injured or orphaned wildlife
— April 18, 2022If you’ve found sick or injured wildlife, either leave the animal or bird where you found it and let nature take its course or call a wildlife rehabilitator. The Illinois Department…
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Experts say baby wildlife on their own rarely need rescuing
— May 5, 2021Spring is the season of new beginnings, and with that comes close encounters with baby wildlife. A nest of bunnies in your backyard or a baby bird outside its nest can be surprising,…
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Census count determines wildlife, environment funding
— August 31, 2020Federal funding is based on census population, including funding for wildlife, ecosystems, and air and water quality. “Many federally funded programs that keep our drinking…
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