I think naps are wasted on the young. Not that children don't need them — they definitely do — but with age, sleep becomes more precious. A good night's sleep, taken for granted when I was younger, is ...

Beneath the strawberry moon in late June, we listened to green frogs belting out their banjo-like twang from a pond at Wright Woods near Vernon Hills. It was 10 p.m., and though the forest preserves ...

Learn what a barred owl looks like and what their call sounds like. Plus learn where you can spot these large owls in North ...

There are animals called “night owls,” and there are people called “night owls,” like the ones who stay up all night on New Year’s Eve. Wild animals have special senses to function in the dark, such ...

Bullfrogs should be sounding off at night soon. That means frog-gigging fanatics will be back to chasing them on ponds and lakes throughout Arkansas. Bullfrog season opened April 15 and will run ...

They say the early bird catches the worm — probably because night owls are too depressed to do it. But why night owls — people who like to go to bed late and wake up late — seem to struggle mentally ...

Like all owls, the vision of great horned owls is extraordinary. Special light-sensitive cells contribute to their amazing ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. From deep within the dark forests, the hoots and cries of owls during the night have triggered foreboding in people throughout history. These ...