Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours. Here’s a look back at some of Chicago’s well-loved animals.

Ever since humans took to walking upright, differentiating themselves from their other animal relatives, they’ve responded to their fear of ...

The common snapping turtle is infamous for being one of the most aggressive and powerful turtles in the world. Unlike the ...

A female snapping turtle re-entered the wild after spending over a year in rehabilitation at the Center for Wildlife in York.

The famed snapping turtle can usually be seen hanging out on a pillar on sunny summer days — and she's a sign the river is thriving.

Chonkosaurus,” possibly the most famous inhabitant of the Chicago River, re-appeared earlier this week after a winter of ...

The celebrity turtle and at least two companions spent the winter in brumation, a period of low activity akin to hibernation.

Lyra, who is 17 months old, led her mom, Sheena, in the cutest game of freeze dance. The Federal Reserve lifts Wells Fargo's asset cap from 2018 enforcement action.

Do you have a picture from paradise you’d like to share with Tropicalia readers? We’d love to print it. Email photos to ...

Tami Gingrich explores the unique qualities and lifecycle of snapping turtles, as egg-laying season is upon us in northeast ...

“I tell people a big part of my job is counting things, from birds to bats to turtles,” she said. Another way to understand her work is via a color-coded duty calendar. Springtime has her ...