After the ballpark sent a crew of "geesekeepers" to protect her over the weekend, the bird appears to have moved on. But she earned a place in the hearts of Cubs fans—and in the team's long history of ...

A goose decided to temporarily nest in the bushes in the right field bleachers for the series against the Padres. That decision led the Cubs to block off some seats closest to the goose. The team was ...

Researchers at the University of Granada and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence have demonstrated a link ...

The Avian Research Center at Powdermill is one of the world’s leaders in studying and protecting the dwindling ranks of birds.

The plumage is rather drab, being a mixture of grey on the head and chest and brown elsewhere. The upperparts and flank are ...

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Shelia Boozer talks about Maya Angelou's influence ("Her wisdom was unmatched"), naming her trucks (Destiny replaced Daisy), ...

Marion sits like a well-kept secret in Williamson County, where the flatlands of central Illinois begin their gentle roll ...

Located along Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 13, the town is easily reached from Chicago (about 5 hours), St. Louis (about 2 hours), or Indianapolis (about 3 hours). This proximity makes Marion ...

Severe weather events in the Great Lakes region are disrupting bird migration, affecting habitats and nesting sites.