Best of: There’s only a few of these birds left in the world. An Illinois researcher is trying to save them.
A central Illinois researcher is working to save the Akikiki, a bird native to Hawaii that is on the verge of extinction.
There’s only a few of these birds left in the world. An Illinois researcher is trying to save them.
A central Illinois researcher is working to save the Akikiki, a bird native to Hawaii that is on the verge of extinction.
The Monarch Butterfly Is Now An Endangered Species
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature recently added the migratory monarch butterfly to its Red List of Endangered Species.
Bald eagles in Illinois: Rebound and risks
The 21st was joined by a bird expert a conservation educator about America’s most iconic bird. The Bald Eagle population has rebounded in the past two decades and here in Illinois there are now nests in all 102 counties. But there are new threats to America's national bird. We spoke to a bird expert and a Vermilion County Conservation District educator about it. This segment originally aired on August 3, 2021.
Illinois Farmers Put Rare Pig Back On The Dinner Table To Save It From Extinction
The American mulefoot hog was a popular breed in the Midwest in the early 1900s, but now, there are only a few hundred left.