Pets and Animals
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Elevated beds, TVs playing Animal Planet and a spa: Pet resort opening in Palatine PlazaJan 22, 2019 4:00 am - Wall-mounted televisions in overnight suites, elevated beds with cozy blankets and access to a professional spa are among the amenities in Palatine's newest resort. Not ...
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Lecture on saving Blanding's turtle population set for Jan. 24 in Prospect HeightsJan 20, 2019 12:00 am - The Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission and the Prospect Heights Public Library are co-sponsoring "On the Brink of Extinction, Efforts to Save the Endangered B...
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Lake County Audubon Society presents snowy owl programJan 17, 2019 10:00 pm - The Lake County Audubon Society's Feb. 4 meeting will be from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Libertyville Village Hall and will feature Josh Engel's program "Don't Call me Hedwig: S...
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Fearing floods, Prospect Heights removing beavers, dam from creekJan 17, 2019 12:00 am - Prospect Heights is removing at least two beavers and the dam they've built on McDonald Creek in a local park because of concerns about flooding. The decision is drawin...
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Suburban habitats: Readers' photos of local wildlifeJan 16, 2019 10:00 pm - There is no scientific data that says more and more people look for, post or comment about animals and assorted wildlife. We just know it to be true. Check out our Daily...
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Tips for protecting your dog during winter weatherJan 16, 2019 10:00 pm - "Baby, it's cold outside." Whoever coined that phrase must have lived in our area. Snow is falling and temperatures are dropping. When I let my dog outside, I open the ...
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Learn about snowy owls at program in LibertyvilleJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - Snowy owls will be the topic of the Lake County Audubon Society meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Libertyville village hall, 118 W. Cook Ave. Featured speaker J...
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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...