Pets and Animals
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Second lion killing probed in ZimbabweAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe has suspended the hunting of lions, leopards and elephants in an area where a lion popular with tourists was killed, and is investigating the...
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Man who studied Cecil the lion for 9 years angered by poachersAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - JOHANNESBURG - When Cecil the lion's carcass was finally found after he was lured out of a Zimbabwe wildlife reserve to be killed by an American hunter, it was a headles...
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Northern pike invading Lindenhurst lakeJul 31, 2015 5:30 am - Volunteer group warns residents, anglers not to transfer predatory pike into lake
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Grayslake man, dog attempt to break recordJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - A Grayslake man who already has several Guinness World Records took his best friend to the Lake County Fair Friday to get one of his own. Alex Rothacker, a dog trainer w...
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Find toys that bring out feline's inner kittenJul 28, 2015 11:00 pm - I often encourage feline fanciers to stimulate play with their feline by making old toys new by either reapplying catnip or putting them away for a while. You should not...
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Go on a woodpecker walkJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - You can learn about woodpeckers, then take a hike in search of the birds Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve near Highland Park. Organized by the Lake ...
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Animal hospital gives dogs their dayJul 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Submitted by Animal Hospital of Lake Villa Animal Hospital of Lake Villa recently held "A Day with the Dogs." The successful fundraising event was luau themed and benefi...
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Where do fish go when you drain a lake?Jul 24, 2015 5:30 am - Relocating fish part of plan to restore 60-year-old landscape near Antioch
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Resources offer tips for traveling with petsJul 22, 2015 11:00 pm - I took my dog, Kasey, to the veterinarian last week for his distemper/parvo vaccinations. We went into the treatment room and took our seats. While Kasey hid under the w...
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Free pit bull health clinicJul 22, 2015 1:00 am - Waukegan police animal control will host a free pit bull health clinic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at its facility, 1698 N. McAree Road, Waukegan. The free...