Pets and Animals
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Moving Picture: Grayslake man protecting blue heronsJun 20, 2014 1:00 am - Bird-watcher Jack Nowak of Grayslake looked through a spotting scope as two adult great blue herons fed their young in a nest high on a platform at the Almond Marsh Rook...
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Wandering bear draws crowdsJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - MOUNT MORRIS, Ill. - A young black bear that has been roaming northwestern Illinois this spring drew dozens of curious onlookers when he took refuge in an oak tree after...
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Use your imagination to get your felines to playJun 18, 2014 11:00 pm - I often encourage feline fanciers to stimulate play with their animals by making old toys new by either reapplying catnip or putting them away for awhile, then when they...
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Beekeeper numbers increasing across IllinoisJun 16, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The number of beekeepers in Illinois has been increasing for more than a decade. The Illinois Department of Agriculture's yearly report says there were 700...
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Hashtag hounds rack up followers with wacky anticsJun 15, 2014 5:45 am - LOS ANGELES - Tuna, the hound so homely he's irresistible, peeks out from beneath his blanket, baring his row of buck teeth in a slapstick smile for the camera. Courtney...
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Sheriff's deputies find alligator during evictionJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - The Cook County sheriff's office reported finding an alligator in a Chicago apartment while enforcing an eviction order Wednesday morning on the South Side. The 13-inch ...
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Excitement high over Canine Commons dog parkJun 11, 2014 1:00 am - The dogs soon will have their day at Melas Park in Mount Prospect. The grand opening of Canine Commons, the dog park being constructed in the northwest corner of Melas, ...
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Pet contest at Libertyville Days:Jun 09, 2014 1:01 am - The annual pet contest held during the Libertyville Days festival is set for Sunday, June 15. All types of pets are welcome and can enter any of the following categories...
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Videos look to help police curb dog shootingsJun 06, 2014 5:30 am - LOS ANGELES - The majority of shootings in most U.S. police departments involve animals, usually dogs, and experts say a new series of videos can help change often quick...
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Medinah festival helps dogs welcome the summerJun 06, 2014 5:30 am - Thorndale Park once again will go to the dogs this weekend when Medinah Park District hosts its annual Dog Day of Summer event. The dog festival is scheduled for 11 a.m....