Many wild animals consider Illinois their home.
So do not be surprised if you meet some of them while discarding the trash in a trash can with an unpleasant smell.
White-tailed deer is one of the most common mammals in the United States and is known as the state animal of Illinois.
It is named white deer because of its tail, and when the tail is raised, its underside is white when it runs.
The northern cardinal is the state bird of Illinois, and it stands out because of its beautiful, bright red plumage. A lovely and magnificent red bird.