Enjoy the fox pups this spring, but keep your distance, expert says
Fox pup season on Prince Edward Island can be an exciting time to observe the young animals, but it's important not to get too close while doing so, a wildlife expert says.
Bat Tolerance to Viral Infections Could Help Humans Become More Resilient, Too
Discover how learning more about how bats harbor viruses and infections without becoming ill could help keep humans healthy, too.
Rat Birth Control Trial Coming This Summer to Lincoln Park
The latest tactic in Chicago’s ongoing war against rats is to attack the problem at the source — with birth control instead of poison.
New Year, New-ish Approach to Rat Control in Chicago. But Is the Real Solution Out of the Hands of Streets and San?
Rats normally make an excellent meal for owls, hawks, eagles and other birds of prey. But too often in cities like Chicago, the rodents are laced with poisons known as anticoagulant rodenticides.
Michael Grillo Awarded $1.1 Million NSF CAREER Grant
Loyola University Chicago shares more about faculty member Michael Grillo receiving a $1.1 million National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER grant to advance his research on microbiomes.
Second Year of Biota Awards Invests $1.5 Million in Biodiversity Research
SKOKIE, IL - Today, the Walder Foundation announced the five 2023 Biota Award recipients whose research aims to understand, protect, and restore biodiversity in Chicago and around the world.
The Chicago Garden Wildlife Project: Blooming Where We Stand
Lincoln Park Zoo’s Chicago Garden Wildlife Project helps to enhance the advantages of gardens through data-based information using several strategies.