Nature's Disgusting Side: Rabbits Eat Their Poop
The rabbit you see every day in your yard munching on grass and leaves has a disgusting secret. It eats its own poop. That’s right....
Willy's Wilderness
Willy's Wilderness
Search
- Apr 2, 2019
- 3 min
Hooray for Earth Month!
Did you know that April is Earth Month? Woo-hoo! I dare you to run outside and scream, “Thank you, Earth!” Just think how lucky we are....
- Mar 7, 2019
- 2 min
Skunk Cabbage: Strange and Stinky
Something stinks ... and it's this plant. March is an odd, in-between month. One minute there’s a blizzard outside. Then the next you see...
- Mar 4, 2019
- 1 min
Why Don't Fish Freeze in the Winter?
Have you ever looked at a frozen pond or lake and wondered about the fish? How do they survive the winter in frozen water? It may...
- Feb 6, 2019
- 3 min
What Animals Are Hibernating Right Now?
Did you know out of the 60 mammals in Will County, only two of them hibernate during the winter? Before you jump to bears as an answer,...
- Feb 4, 2019
- 2 min
Nutty Facts About Squirrels
Most of us don’t think twice when we see squirrels zipping around and up and down trees, looking for nuts to hide away for winter. These...
- Jan 15, 2019
- 1 min
Common Owls of Will County
Take the owl ID challenge! With your family, take a hike right after the sun sets or even at night. Try to hear or, if you are lucky, see...
- Jan 10, 2019
- 2 min
How Are Snowflakes Made?
We love seeing them fall, catching them with our tongues, and packing them together for a snowball. However, have you stopped to wonder...
- Jan 2, 2019
- 2 min
The Scoop on Animal Poop
Everybody poops. There’s even a popular children’s book about it. It’s true not just for humans, but for all creatures in the animal...
- Dec 13, 2018
- 3 min
Willy the Woodchuck Q&A: He's a Nutty Guy
Get to know the furriest forest preserve representative. Willy the Woodchuck has been around for decades, living off the land and you may...
- Dec 12, 2018
- 3 min
Birds to Watch for in the Winter
Late fall and winter can be a great time to look for birds, because they are easier to spot in empty trees and bare forests. In northern...
- Dec 3, 2018
- 2 min
These Owl Facts Are a Real Hoot
Owls are one of the most mysterious birds we see in Illinois. This is partly because they are nocturnal, which means they are usually...
- Nov 8, 2018
- 1 min
Learn About Leaves, the Plant's Food Factory
While humans and animals eat plants and other animals for food, plants have the ability to make their own food. This process is called...
- Oct 30, 2018
- 2 min
How Do Animals Decide Where to Live?
Animals big and small have one thing in common. They all need shelter! Some animals live in tall trees hidden in the branches. Some...
- Oct 17, 2018
- 1 min
Spread Your Wings With These Bird Facts
Impress your friends with some feathered trivia. Birds are the only animals with feathers. Although all birds have wings, a few species...
- Sep 29, 2018
- 2 min
Plants are Getting Ready for Winter
Animals aren't the only ones working hard to make it through the cold months. Plants make and store food to help them live and grow...
- Apr 19, 2018
- 1 min
Get Lost in Space
Summer is the perfect time to stay out late and look up into the sky! From our backyards, we can see stars, the moon, satellites and even...
{"items":["5caf64755aa25d0015b50541","5ca37d7025b244004be83960","5c813bd9cdecbb001cf0e661","5c7d5bc60c4310001cc50dd2","5c5b03565a929e0142c7b577","5c58807b4f43f0001c1fa9b9","5c3e11cf3c8df8001c7f87ab","5c37755357ceca001c109f5c","5c2ceae8def7c0001c4c79dd","5c112c9eb86a3f001a5d5766","5c11179a1d1840001ad28036","5c05487e11b65d001aeba50d","5bfd7d2101a01e001a3e5c2b","5be476d61e39740019ddd3dc","5be476d61e39740019ddd3da","5beb46cefcb66b001ad1fb4f","5be476d61e39740019ddd3db"],"styles":{"galleryType":"Columns","groupSize":1,"showArrows":true,"cubeImages":true,"cubeType":"fill","cubeRatio":1.3333333333333333,"isVertical":true,"gallerySize":30,"collageAmount":0,"collageDensity":0,"groupTypes":"1","oneRow":false,"imageMargin":32,"galleryMargin":0,"scatter":0,"rotatingScatter":"","chooseBestGroup":true,"smartCrop":false,"hasThumbnails":false,"enableScroll":true,"isGrid":true,"isSlider":false,"isColumns":false,"isSlideshow":false,"cropOnlyFill":false,"fixedColumns":1,"enableInfiniteScroll":true,"isRTL":false,"minItemSize":50,"rotatingGroupTypes":"","rotatingCropRatios":"","columnWidths":"","gallerySliderImageRatio":1.7777777777777777,"numberOfImagesPerRow":1,"numberOfImagesPerCol":1,"groupsPerStrip":0,"borderRadius":0,"boxShadow":0,"gridStyle":1,"mobilePanorama":false,"placeGroupsLtr":true,"viewMode":"preview","thumbnailSpacings":4,"galleryThumbnailsAlignment":"bottom","isMasonry":false,"isAutoSlideshow":false,"slideshowLoop":false,"autoSlideshowInterval":4,"bottomInfoHeight":0,"titlePlacement":"SHOW_ON_THE_RIGHT","galleryTextAlign":"center","scrollSnap":false,"itemClick":"nothing","fullscreen":true,"videoPlay":"hover","scrollAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","slideAnimation":"SCROLL","scrollDirection":0,"scrollDuration":400,"overlayAnimation":"FADE_IN","arrowsPosition":0,"arrowsSize":23,"watermarkOpacity":40,"watermarkSize":40,"useWatermark":true,"watermarkDock":{"top":"auto","left":"auto","right":0,"bottom":0,"transform":"translate3d(0,0,0)"},"loadMoreAmount":"all","defaultShowInfoExpand":1,"allowLinkExpand":true,"expandInfoPosition":0,"allowFullscreenExpand":true,"fullscreenLoop":false,"galleryAlignExpand":"left","addToCartBorderWidth":1,"addToCartButtonText":"","slideshowInfoSize":200,"playButtonForAutoSlideShow":false,"allowSlideshowCounter":false,"hoveringBehaviour":"NEVER_SHOW","thumbnailSize":120,"magicLayoutSeed":1,"imageHoverAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imagePlacementAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","calculateTextBoxWidthMode":"PERCENT","textBoxHeight":0,"textBoxWidth":200,"textBoxWidthPercent":50,"textImageSpace":10,"textBoxBorderRadius":0,"textBoxBorderWidth":0,"loadMoreButtonText":"","loadMoreButtonBorderWidth":1,"loadMoreButtonBorderRadius":0,"imageInfoType":"ATTACHED_BACKGROUND","itemBorderWidth":1,"itemBorderRadius":0,"itemEnableShadow":false,"itemShadowBlur":20,"itemShadowDirection":135,"itemShadowSize":10,"imageLoadingMode":"BLUR","expandAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imageQuality":90,"usmToggle":false,"usm_a":0,"usm_r":0,"usm_t":0,"videoSound":false,"videoSpeed":"1","videoLoop":true,"jsonStyleParams":"","gallerySizeType":"px","gallerySizePx":940,"allowTitle":true,"allowContextMenu":true,"textsHorizontalPadding":-30,"itemBorderColor":{"value":"rgba(232, 230, 230, 0.75)"},"showVideoPlayButton":true,"galleryLayout":2,"targetItemSize":940,"selectedLayout":"2|bottom|1|fill|true|0|true","layoutsVersion":2,"selectedLayoutV2":2,"isSlideshowFont":false,"externalInfoHeight":0,"externalInfoWidth":0.5},"container":{"width":940,"galleryWidth":972,"galleryHeight":0,"scrollBase":0,"height":null}}