What types of body parts does a snake have? What do snake skeletons do? Airen’s bringing out some of our snake friends and preserved snake specimens to give us a […]
“How do you take care of your butterflies?”
That’s a question our facilitators get asked a lot! Have you ever wondered what butterflies eat? Or where our butterflies come from? Allen is here to give you a glimpse […]
Animals in Disguise
Trick or treat? Our friends Elena and Allen are here with a very special Halloween episode of Curious By Nature! Today, they’re taking a look at how some of the animals […]
The Great Chicago Fire
The Great Chicago Fire started on the evening of Sunday, October 8, 1871. Rumors started almost immediately that the fire was caused by Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicking over a lantern left in […]
Frogs vs Toads
Have you ever wondered what the differences are between frogs and toads? You’re in luck! Airen and our Nature Museum frog and toad friends are here to break down their […]
Go on a nature walk with Nicole!
In today’s episode of Curious By Nature, we’re looking up high and down low for some animal evidence! Click the thumbnail above to join Nicole on her nature walk and see […]
All about fireflies!
In our season premiere of Curious By Nature, we’re taking a closer look at the insects that light up the summer night sky. Join Allen in part 1 of our […]
All about cicadas!
Cicadas are a pretty common sight in Chicago. The ones we see most often are called annual cicadas which emerge every year. There are some, called periodical cicadas, that only […]
Setting the prairie on fire!
We’re closing out Earth Week with a very special Curious By Nature! We recently conducted a prescribed, controlled burn on our grounds. Why did we do that? Does it help or hurt […]
All about squirrels!
We’re closing out our season of Curious By Nature learning all about squirrels! Join Marjorie and our friend Joel Brown (Distinguished Professor of Biology, Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Chicago) to learn all […]
