Retired teacher Larry Weber, a Barnum resident, is the author of several books, including “Butterflies of the North Woods,” “Spiders of the North Woods,” “Webwood” and “In a Patch of ...

This turtle just wanted to hang out on a log with his buddy, but he struggled dozens of times to gather the strength to sit atop it. Luckily, he was able to find a spot low enough to climb and was ...

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Clouds prevented this turtle from getting too much sun while it stretched its legs Monday on a tree limb along the Hillsborough River in Morris Bridge Park. If it wants to catch some rays today ...

Santore said he spotted the turtle near Goose Island on the North Branch of the Chicago River. Common snapping turtles can weigh more than 20 lbs. They're native to Illinois and can be found all ...