wild animals

Over the past few years, there's been quite a few wild animal sightings in Illinois but which ones became the most famous?

These animals are getting so used to being in urban and suburban areas around Illinois that they no longer fear humans and are getting much too aggressive.

A drama played itself out recently involving a coyote in Illinois in a bad situation. The poor animal had a container stuck on its head, but fortunately heroes in the Land of Lincoln came to the rescue.

If you find an injured or sick wild animal in Illinois, here's what to do.

I witnessed how a driver in Illinois dealt with some wild animals blocking the road and I thought it was hilarious but I don't think it was meant to be.

After reading about a Georgia woman's horrific encounter with a bobcat, I began to wonder if it could happen in Illinois, too.

Thanks to some wildlife sanctuaries, Lynxie the Bobcat's story will have a happier ending than its beginning.

Rockford is a dog and cat kind of town. Okay, maybe some birds and fish too. And, perhaps a snake or alligator, even a tarantula or two, but that's about as exotic as we get around here.

When you think about being pursued by an angry wild animal that has designs on eating, mauling, or generally messing you up, you probably don't picture that animal being...

My old friend, Rick, once remarked after seeing all the wildlife that populates my yard, "It's like Snow White's ****ing house around here!" At that time, there were squirrels, rabbits, and several chipmunks running around the yard. He should have been at the house later for the family of raccoons that raided our garbage cans, or the possum that took up residence in our garage... Read Mo