Pets and Animals
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Frogs and toads fill our summers with sound, but where do they go in winter?Jan 12, 2019 12:00 am - Editor's note: Karen Glennemeier, a research biologist on Shedd Aquarium's freshwater research team, has decades of experience in amphibian research and habitat rest...
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Why Ben Franklin wasn't a fan of the bald eagleJan 03, 2019 10:00 pm - Let's start with the basics: bald eagles eat fish which they catch with their feet. As sharp as their talons might be, they can't auger holes in ice. So, in the winter t...
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Simple, safe tips for grooming your canineJan 01, 2019 10:00 pm - I took my dog Coca, our rescue German shepherd, to the groomer to get her nails cut and on the spur of the moment idea, a bath. The groomer took her to a huge wash tub t...
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Puppy doesn't go to family's home for Christmas after thief swipes it from Naperville storeDec 26, 2018 12:00 am - Naperville police and the owner of a Petland store are asking the public for help finding a stolen 10-week-old English bulldog puppy that was to be a family's Christmas ...
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Give your felines reason to meow with delight this seasonDec 25, 2018 10:00 pm - Retailers are aggressively marketing to people who love their felines and will buy anything for them. They are banking on getting us into the "brick-and-mortar" stores b...
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Community helps find lost Algonquin dog after two-month searchDec 24, 2018 12:00 am - It took a village - three villages to be precise - to recover an Algonquin dog that had been missing for more than two months. For weeks, dozens of signs were posted at ...
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Our favorite animal stories of 2018Dec 21, 2018 5:00 am - The cool thing about animals is that they're so different. Some are cute and furry. Some have feathers and some have shells. Some are a little bit creepy - mice in the h...
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Pit bull declared 'dangerous' after attacking women in Buffalo GroveDec 19, 2018 12:00 am - A pit bull that attacked two women out for a walk in Buffalo Grove last week has been declared dangerous and its owner now has 10 days to remove it from his property, po...
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Know which toys are safest for your dog's playtimeDec 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Lights, trees, baking, wrapping paper, shopping malls, online shopping. Holiday shopping is upon us. My dog seems to think every box and bag brought into the house need...
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Bird observation program for kids expanding in Lake and McHenry countiesDec 18, 2018 12:00 am - A program to connect young students with nature close to home is expanding in Lake and McHenry counties. A call is out for adult instructors for Birds in My Neighborhood...