There have been several wildlife sightings across the Granite State this summer. In New Hampton, a bear was caught on camera ...

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 ...

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

In a surprise discovery, a nine-banded armadillo was spotted in Morgan County, Illinois—something locals have rarely, if ever, seen. Bridget Mueller reported the sighting after noticing a deceased ...

A Pike County resident captured a mountain lion on a trail cam in Illinois. This rare sighting underscores wildlife migration patterns and habitat limits.

A Pike County resident captured a mountain lion on a trail cam in Illinois. This rare sighting underscores wildlife migration patterns and habitat limits.

Aside from the cultural attractions in Illinois, there is a diversity of animals and wildlife. Learn about the animals in Illinois.

A Kentucky wildlife official said black bears are excellent swimmers and that the bear spotted in July likely swam across the Ohio River to enter Illinois because the Illinois sightings started ...