Pets and Animals
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Danville turtle races scrapped after 49 yearsJun 04, 2013 4:06 pm - DANVILLE, Ill. — In one eastern Illinois town, the turtles are being put out to pasture. Organizers of the 49-year-old Turtle Reunion and Races in Danville have been tol...
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Zebra stripes serve as camouflage in the wildJun 04, 2013 1:50 pm - Students in Nancy Sullivan’s sixth grade class at Frederick Nerge Elementary School, Roselle, asked, “Why do zebras have stripes and not horses since they are from the s...
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Falcon chicks banded in Waukegan as parents swoop inJun 04, 2013 5:00 am - Wearing helmets and bulky clothing, the intruders moved warily along the rooftop toward a plywood box, keeping a close watch overhead as the parents of two Peregrine fal...
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Pet monkey bites boy during eventJun 03, 2013 3:38 pm - ST. LOUIS — A southwestern Illinois woman’s dog and monkey apparently are fast friends, so much so that the primate takes umbrage to anyone getting too close to the pooc...
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Tiny harbor seal pup rescued on Long IslandJun 01, 2013 9:17 pm - HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — A 3-day-old harbor seal pup has been rescued on New York’s Long Island and taken to a marine mammal hospital. The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Resea...
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Some Washington police dogs not smelling pot anymoreMay 31, 2013 8:47 pm - BREMERTON, Wash. — When Dusty, a 19-month-old black Labrador, walked past a pipe full of marijuana during a recent police search of a house, he was doing exactly what hi...
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Rescue me - or not? Why you should leave wild animals beMay 31, 2013 3:53 pm - A minivan pulled up to the edge of a forest preserve at dusk. A woman hurried out of the car and furtively headed into the tall grass, carrying a box in her arms. In a m...
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Pig in a wheelchair inspires othersMay 31, 2013 1:45 pm - SUMTERVILLE, Fla. — In many circumstances, a piglet without the use of its hind legs would be put down. But Chris P. Bacon’s unusual condition has made him an internatio...
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How to keep your pet safe, happy when traveling this summerMay 30, 2013 12:51 pm - School is almost out. Summer vacation looms ahead. It’s time to take a break and do a little traveling. For some of us, travel means loading up the car, dogs and kids, ...
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What will the well-dressed pup wear at the beach?May 25, 2013 7:40 am - LOS ANGELES — Clothing is optional for pooches at dog-friendly beaches and pools around the country. And more and more designers are cashing in on those options. Tommy B...