Pets and Animals
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Birth of anteater has zoo staff puzzledMay 18, 2013 6:49 am - GREENWICH, Conn. — An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived. Officials at the LEO Z...
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New Shedd exhibit allows visitors to touch gliding stingraysMay 17, 2013 6:00 am - They glide like magic carpets through their 20,000-gallon pool. When you reach in to stroke them, their gray backs feel softer than velvet. For decades, Chicago's Shedd ...
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Learn about rare breeds at Garfield Farms showMay 16, 2013 12:19 pm - Submitted by Garfield Farm Museum Garfield Farm Museum will hold its 27th annual Rare Breeds Livestock & Poultry Show and Sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19. The...
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It’s flea and tick season, so protect your petsMay 16, 2013 10:44 am - You notice your dog has been scratching and biting himself. You notice the little black spots when you groom your him. With the warm and humid weather, flea season has a...
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Animal shelter and adoption facility coming to PalatineMay 14, 2013 7:00 am - Despite concerns from a few neighboring businesses over noise and odors, an animal shelter and adoption facility has received unanimous approval to open in Palatine. Bar...
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Peregrine falcon returns to nest in WaukeganMay 10, 2013 2:00 pm - Submitted by Armando Tejada Midwest Generation's Waukegan Station is once again hosting Peregrine falcon, Fran, who has returned for 11 straight years to her rooftop nes...
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Vernon Hills considered as expansion site for Minnesota-based pet hotelMay 10, 2013 5:00 am - After years in the hotel industry, John Sturgess decided to apply his hospitality and marketing skills to a different type of guest. “I'm combining my love of the hotel ...
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Police: Woman abandoned animals in Deerfield homeMay 08, 2013 5:00 pm - A Niles woman charged with abandoning her two dogs for two weeks in a locked and foreclosed Deerfield townhouse missed court Wednesday after checking herself into a psyc...
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Proper training can temper pets’ behavior problemsMay 08, 2013 9:06 am - Since her birth almost a year ago, Tiana has experienced more than most 1-year-olds. Escaping death, Tiana, her mother and two sisters eventually found themselves homele...
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Don’t let ticks ruin your summer funMay 07, 2013 12:46 pm - Warmer weather will be here to stay soon, and with it comes the draw toward outdoor activities. While enjoying these activities, don’t forget to take action to prevent b...