Pets and Animals
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Protecting Blanding's turtles: How a grant could help species' survival in DuPage CountyAug 03, 2023 1:00 am - From the beginning, the life of a Blanding's turtle is not easy. Their eggs often fall prey to skunks and raccoons. If they break out of their shell and escape predators...
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Join the Barnyard Bash Aug. 5 celebrating horse rescue center's 15th anniversaryAug 01, 2023 11:00 pm - The Illinois Equine Humane Center in Maple Park invites the community to celebrate the horse rescue organization's 15th anniversary. The "Barnyard Bash" and silent auct...
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Crafty, small green heron uses bait to catch its unsuspecting foodAug 01, 2023 6:00 am - Crafty, small green heron uses bait to catch its unsuspecting food
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Shedd Aquarium details major renovations for Centennial Commitment project
Aug 01, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago's Shedd Aquarium provided new details Tuesday about its yearslong renovation plan that will make waves for both visitors and animals, including new immersive exh...
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VetBros Charity Dog Show returns for sixth year Aug. 6Jul 30, 2023 11:00 pm - The sixth annual VetBros Charity Dog Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Town Center in Carol Stream. All show proceeds will go to the VetBr...
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Website helps pet owners dealing with housing crisisJul 29, 2023 11:00 pm - I punch in the door code and hear the familiar chorus of barking dogs. Rocky, Lulu, and Garden greet me from their cages, paws hitting against plastic in a high-five. A...
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8 dogs die from heat in drive from O'Hare to Indiana
Jul 29, 2023 1:00 am - At least eight dogs died of heat-related injuries after being transported in the back of an uncooled cargo van through northern Indiana Thursday night, authorities said....
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Horse rescue in Maple Park to hold Barnyard Bash fundraiser, celebrating 15 yearsJul 27, 2023 6:00 am - Gail Vaca is passionate about horses - especially those that have been abused or neglected. That's why she founded the Illinois Equine Humane Center in 2008. The nonprof...
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Reiter: A summer birding tour of the Centennial State delivered unforgettable sightingsJul 26, 2023 6:00 am - Now and then a trip turns out way better than expected. In June, I took one that did. I signed up with Colorado Birding Adventures in January. Waiting any longer was ris...
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'It's a huge undertaking for us': $66 million project will get Brookfield Zoo's primates outsideJul 24, 2023 5:30 am - He's the glue of the family. At 26 years old, Jontu left his bachelor pad in St. Louis to take charge of an all-female troop of western lowland gorillas at Brookfield Zo...