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

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

Residents in a Florida neighborhood were startled when they found a large creature wandering through their yards last week.

The man convicted in the 1979 killing of 6-year-old Etan Patz was awarded a new trial Monday as a federal appeals court ...

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.