Pets and Animals
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Cold-blooded fun for kids at critter programOct 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Kids can get an up-close look at cold-blooded critters at "Reptiles and Amphibians," Citizens for Conservation's November Youth Education program. The program will be ...
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Pet parade a hoot at Randhurst VillageOct 15, 2016 1:00 am - The fifth annual Hoots and H'Owls event was held Saturday afternoon at Randhurst Village in Mount Prospect. The event included a costume pet parade, with prizes awarded...
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Find toys that will entertain your felineOct 12, 2016 11:00 pm - I have several paper-plastic crazed felines at my home. To those of you that have the same thing I am sure you have asked the question, "Why?" This frenzy usually involv...
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Riverwoods forum to discuss turtle recoveryOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Wildlife Biologist Gary Glowacki will discuss the Lake County Forest Preserve District's Blanding's Turtle Recovery Program at the Ethel Untermyer Conservation Forum fro...
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Hiking tykes learn about woodpeckersOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - Children looked into trees hoping to spot woodpeckers and other birds as they hiked at Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods during Tuesday's Hikin' Tykes: W...
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Waukegan going 'Wild'? Jack Hanna bringing show to GeneseeOct 10, 2016 1:00 am - "Jack Hanna's Into The Wild Live!" will come to the Genesee Theatre this spring. The show features the famed TV host with an array of animals plus exclusive footage from...
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Consider taking CPR class for your petOct 05, 2016 11:00 pm - If you've had a dog in your life, you've probably had a dog emergency of some sort. A bleeding toe nail, a cut paw, a twisted ankle. I've been to emergency veterinarian...
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Join the Big Sit on Saturday in RingwoodOct 05, 2016 1:00 am - Adults and children are invited to join the Big Sit from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, near the Powers-Walker House at Glacial Park in Ringwood. The Big Sit i...
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Kids want to know about birds great, smallOct 02, 2016 11:00 pm - "What is the biggest bird?" asked a young patron at Vernon Area Library in Lincolnshire. Birds range in color, size, eating habits and flying ability. A modern-day remi...
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Randall Oaks Zoo celebrates fall through Oct. 30Oct 01, 2016 1:00 am - Goats, alpacas and a young camel named Elmer shared a large pumpkin Saturday at the Randall Oaks Fall Festival in West Dundee. The crowd was minimal because of the rain,...