Pets and Animals
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Be aware our pets need protection from winter weatherJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - With temperatures below zero and the windchill factor at 20-below, the parade of dog walkers outside our living room window is nonexistent. It's official. We are in the...
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Your pup needs a second coat? Try making it yourselfJan 07, 2015 5:01 am - It's that time of year when many dogs need a little extra protection - a coat or a sweater - when going out into the cold. Why not try making it yourself? Small breeds s...
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Tablet apps let cats catch critters in cyberspaceJan 06, 2015 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Laura Fritz's felines play with her iPad, her fat cat loses the urge to eat, her scaredy-cat loses his fear and her youngest just loses interest....
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Constable: Cat vs. Christmas and other holiday talesJan 06, 2015 4:30 am - All those warm memories from the holidays are well-preserved, thanks to the deep freeze Mother Nature is providing as suburbanites head back to school and work this week...
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Dog rescued after 24 hours lodged in pipe near West ChicagoJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - A message to all you dogs out there: Chasing squirrels can land you in a real pack of trouble. A Bartlett beagle named Layla recently learned that lesson the hard way af...
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Humans and large primates have smiliar DNA through evolutionJan 04, 2015 10:00 pm - You wanted to know A young patron from the Grayslake Area Public Library asked, "Why is our DNA so similar to orangutans?" DNA - deoxyribonucleic acid - is found in near...
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Before killing a rhinoceros, a hunter faces death threatsJan 03, 2015 12:01 am - Ben Carter heard the story of the fearsome black rhinoceros during a trip to Namibia more than a year ago, and it's still fresh in his mind. The bull roamed the dry fiel...
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In spite of what many believe, felines can be trainedDec 30, 2014 10:00 pm - Buddy wishes all of you a bright, healthy and shiny New Year. Mr. and Mrs. Claus have already returned to the North Pole after donating a hectic three Saturdays at 65 W...
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Feline fame in cyberspace gives species a boostDec 27, 2014 6:15 am - PORTLAND, Ore. - Cats these days aren't associated with deities the way they were in ancient Egypt, but the Internet has gotten them a little closer. We adore Nora the p...
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Dog back from New York, back with Save-A-PetDec 27, 2014 6:00 am - After long journey, Moonbeam awaits adoption