Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS) When a family of red foxes popped up in Lurie Garden in May, frolicking through ...

CHICAGO -- Wildlife biologist Chuck Rizzo climbs into what looks like an enormous white bucket and slowly begins to rise. The metal arm of an aerial lift truck propels him higher and higher, above ...

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For nearly two decades, Mark Weitekamper has lived in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood. For years, Weitekamper said, he’s been able to enjoy wildlife in the heart of the city. “You can spot turtles, ...

A coyote strolled through the propped-open door of a Quiznos sandwich shop at 37 East Adams Street and plopped down next to a softdrink cooler. Liza Lehrer, assistant director of Lincoln Park Zoo’s ...

When a family of red foxes popped up in Chicago's Lurie Garden in May, frolicking through Millennium Park and grooming each other on a concrete slab, Seth Magle said it was an exciting development for ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — Local scientists are trying to transform the Chicago River into a wildlife sanctuary. It's all part of an ongoing effort to restore biodiversity in the Chicago area. In the shadow of ...

An international wildlife conference moved to enact some of the most significant protection for shark species targeted in the fin trade and scores of turtles, lizards and frogs whose numbers are being ...

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A young, dynamic family just moved into spacious property near the lake in downtown Chicago. No, not the brood of some crypto-billionaire. A family of foxes has taken up residence in Millennium Park.