wildlife

What happens when famous YouTube personalities come to Illinois during the rut? An epic hunt that resulted in a quest to locate and take down a mythical 10-point buck is the answer.

I had no idea that black bears had military aspirations, but that's apparently the case for one of these creatures currently touring Illinois as he reportedly tried to break into Scott Air Force Base.

I know that many senior centers do great work in providing entertainment for their residents. Many at an Illinois senior center definitely got a thrill this week as a big black bear got up-close-and-personal in Belleville, Illinois.

If you've ever witnessed a black bear in Missouri, you can attest to the fact that they are fascinating and curious creatures. A trail cam learned this the hard way as one of these apex predators took special interest in it and paid the price.

It's that time of year when you need to pay special attention to what's on the road in front of you in Missouri. New dashcam video shows a Missouri driver who was shocked when a bear bolted across the road ahead of him.

When you live in one of the many rural parts of Missouri, this kind of stuff happens. A Missouri woman just shared a video proving that there's a deer named Karen who keeps eating her roses. The nerve.

It's amazing what big trouble one innocent-looking bear can get into. There's a tiny Wisconsin town that is being terrorized by this adventurous apex predator and the community is being advised to leave the bear alone.

Ah, to be young again...like two young bucks that were just captured on a trail cam in Illinois trying to determine who the boss really is.

Did you know that the state of Iowa has an amazing wildlife refuge where bison and elk roam free?

I have fished much of my life in Missouri and I'll never forget the first time I came across a large number of fish floating near the shore dead as a door nail. It always made me wonder exactly what in the world would cause so many fish to suddenly go belly up? There is some science at work although there's still an air of uncertainty about it all.