Illinois is home to just four venomous snakes, including the striking Eastern Copperhead and the elusive Eastern Massasauga, reminding us that outdoor adventures come with a few natural surprises.

Armadillos do not hibernate and are only able to live in regions where the annual temperature remains above 28 degrees ...

Residents in Illinois are being asked to report armadillo and black bear sightings, as well as sightings of non-native ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say they've received multiple reports of a juvenile male bear in Midland and Upton counties. The animal is believed to be a dispersing youngster, ...

The City also confirmed that Freeport has received a clean, unmodified audit opinion, which is the highest opinion that can ...

A black bear has been spotted multiple times in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties, and the Illinois Department of Natural ...

Residents in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties are reminded to take precautions to avoid a possible bear encounter.

Black bears are making their way into northwest Illinois, especially near Galena and Mississippi Palisades State Park, ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds residents of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties that a black bear ...

In a release issued on Friday, July 11, IDNR representatives stated that a black bear has been spotted multiple times over the past several weeks in the vicinity of Mississippi Palisades State Park ...

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding residents of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties ...

A black bear was spotted roaming near Galena in northwestern Illinois in recent weeks, the state’s Department of Natural ...