IL Conservation Police are seeking tips about the death of a 36-point whitetail buck near Babylon in Fulton County. Officers believe the buck was unlawfully taken the third week of October. Call our tip hotline at 877-236-7529 or submit a tip online at https://t.co/czy6RfJyeP.
Short-eared owls are endangered in Illinois. Their populations have suffered across the Great Lakes region because of the loss of their habitat, primarily open marshland and grassland >>> https://t.co/zm0IaJL9xq. #themoreyouknow
Our machinists at Kirie Water Reclamation Plant in Des Plaines rescued an injured hawk this morning. Staff contacted local animal control and they safely delivered the hawk to @flintcreek for recovery. Get well soon friend! @bobdolgan@chicago_birder@Audubon_GL@chicagoriver
@1lolamarina@heneghanp@FrancieStotz We are working on it too since we are actually in the greater Barrington area. Thanks to Marion Miller at the Chimney Swifts of Fox Valley group for bringing this to our attention.
#Wildlife lives in our area & can become injured. Local @flintcreek's website informs you on how to manage animals you may find. #Click on the species to learn what to do. When in doubt, let those professionals help! #Found#Animals#Nature#Conservation https://t.co/tkpv02erwd
Thank you to our friends at @flintcreek for helping us save this opossum. She was found in a Chicago alley emaciated and suffering from a respiratory infection. She now resting comfortably!
#BetterTogether
#ArlingtonHeights Today, PSO II Rob Schroeder, responded to a call of an injured hawk. He transported the hawk to @flintcreek. There, the hawk will undergo treatment for poisoning since it is suspected he may have consumed a rodent that had been poisoned. #animalrescue#ahpd
WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY
You are taking a walk and you find a bird that appears to be hurt. What do you? Start by checking @flintcreek's guide to helping wildlife: https://t.co/G1GlmVY1kJ
#NotJustCatsandDogs
Why do opossums and raccoons seem to waddle when they walk? It is because they move opposite front and hind feet at the same time (as shown here). This can make their tracks in snow even more interesting!
We wished for it & now it might become a reality, snow 🌨❄️for Polar Adventure Days TOMORROW at #NortherlyIsland from 12-4 pm. Joining us this year are the @jbbrwckypuppets, @flintcreek and our favorite huskies. For details, visit https://t.co/xNKjg7lDG2