Pets and Animals
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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...
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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...