Seth Magle, director of Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute is buzzing about:

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City Critters: Wildlife in the Urban Jungle I recently read an advance copy of City Critters and was very impressed with how well it balanced in-depth information about urban wildlife with a conversational tone and relevant examples from most major U.S. cities, including Chicago. The book manages to be unique without being overly sensational and is replete with factoids—I learned some new tidbits, and I have a PhD in this field! It has a little something for everyone, from younger kids newly interested in nature to teens and adults who may want to delve deeper into the causes of and solutions to conflicts between humans and wildlife.

Chicago History Museum Have you ever wanted in-depth information about Chicago? Yes, the Internet usually proves capable. But for one topic—Chicago’s flag—it wasn’t enough for me, so I headed to the Chicago History Museum.