Pets and Animals
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‘Flying jewels’: Naperville man has seen 237 species of hummingbirdsAug 11, 2025 1:15 pm - Denis Kania of Naperville is fairly obsessed with hummingbirds. He’s been to 30 countries and has seen 237 of the 367 hummingbird species.
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A.R.F. hosts annual fall garage sale to benefit local rescue animalsAug 08, 2025 4:07 pm - The Animal Rescue Foundation's Fall 2025 Garage Sale offers bargains on a wide variety of items, with all proceeds supporting the organization's mission to rescue and re-home homeless pets in the Chicago area.
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‘They get such a bad rap’: Meet Lottie, Anderson Humane Wildlife’s ambassador snakeAug 08, 2025 12:46 pm - Lottie, an integrated milk snake at the Anderson Human Wildlife Center in Elburn, will serve as an ambassador to help individuals overcome their fear of snakes while educating them about the crucial role snakes play in the environment.
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Trump’s push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred
Aug 07, 2025 6:45 am - When Alaska Natives debate proposals to drill and mine the landscape of the nation’s largest state, it involves more than an environmental or economic question. It’s also a spiritual and cultural one.
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Bat encounters rise in McHenry County, health officials say
Aug 06, 2025 7:14 pm - Human-bat encounters are in the rise in McHenry County, health officials said Monday.
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These outdoor plants are toxic to household petsAug 05, 2025 4:11 pm - For those with dogs and cats that will spend time outdoors, it's best to be aware of these potentially toxic plants.
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Local beekeeper holding presentation Wednesday at Bartlett libraryAug 05, 2025 10:34 am - Bartlett Public Library is hosting local beekeeper Konni Vukelic for an interactive presentation on bees at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes and burying them in Mexico?
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‘A huge opportunity’: Release of four piping plovers could expand breeding population of endangered shorebirdJul 24, 2025 5:52 pm - The release this week of four piping plover fledglings reared in captivity at a secluded beach area on Lake Michigan raises the possibility of two more nesting sites for the federally endangered bird species in Waukegan.
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Keeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat