Pets and Animals
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Yellowstone officials warn of dangerous behavior with bison
Aug 07, 2019 7:00 am - CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A man reaches over a railing to pet a bison on the head in yet another example of dangerous behavior by visitors to Yellowstone National Park. ...
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New state law aims to protect kennel animals from fireAug 06, 2019 1:00 am - A new state law designed to protect dogs and cats housed in kennels - spurred by a Jan. 14 blaze that killed 29 canines in a facility near Carol Stream - will take effec...
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Village approves Palatine Stables hay barn proposalAug 06, 2019 1:00 am - Palatine Stables has gained village council approval to build a hay barn to address operational issues and safety concerns. Village council members Monday night approved...
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Why some of the world's most acrobatic dogs are coming to NapervilleAug 05, 2019 1:00 am - The World Series of dog disc competitions comes to Naperville each year. But unlike baseball's World Series, the Ashley Whippet Invitational World Championships doesn't...
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Discovery docuseries 'Serengeti' aims to tell wildlife stories from different viewAug 04, 2019 7:25 am - NEW YORK - Lupita Nyong'o remembers clearly the first time she touched a giraffe. She was 5, and it was part of her childhood education growing up in Kenya to appreciate...
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MLS team cancels fireworks display because of plague-infested fleas in prairie dog colonies
Aug 02, 2019 1:00 am - Just an FYI if you planned on attending the fireworks show that was scheduled to follow Saturday night's MLS match between the Colorado Rapids and Montreal Impact in Com...
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Things you need to know before boarding your dogJul 31, 2019 11:00 pm - There are times when we just can't take our dogs with us. A trip out of town, vacations to far off places, or a local, multiday event, like a family wedding, that will k...
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Lake Zurich mayor wants to lift ban on dogs in parksJul 31, 2019 1:00 am - Mayor Thomas Poynton is in favor of Lake Zurich's parks going to the dogs - as long as they are on a leash. Ahead of a community meeting to discuss potential changes to ...
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Horses still reign at Danada Forest PreserveJul 30, 2019 11:00 pm - But Wheaton's Danada Forest Preserve is also home to wildlife, wetlands and trails
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Randall Oaks Zoo welcomes pair of rare blonde raccoonsJul 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Raccoons are regular residents in Kane County, and many live in and around your neighborhood. However, Randall Oaks Zoo's newest additions stand out from the pack. The ...