Pets and Animals
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Meet the sphinx moth: Nature’s daytime moths mimic hummingbirds and beesMay 28, 2026 11:04 am - It has transparent wings, mimics hummingbirds and bees, and can fly up to 30 miles per hour. Meet the sphinx moth.
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Ask a Vet: Why does my dog pant so much?
May 26, 2026 4:25 pm - Ask a Vet: Why does my dog pant so much?
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Baby bison born at Kane County forest preserve
May 14, 2026 11:45 am - Huddled close to its mother, the first bison calf born in a Kane County tallgrass prairie in over 200 years represents more than restoration: Something lost. Something returned. Something reborn.
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Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city’s first for more than a centuryMay 13, 2026 11:24 am - Two bald eagles hatchlings have been spotted in a nest in a Chicago park in what city officials believe is the raptors' first successful wild breeding in the Windy City i...
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Ask a Vet: Is there a pill that can help my dog live longer?
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Naperville firefighters rescue 10 ducklings on Mother’s DayMay 11, 2026 2:27 pm - Naperville firefighters execute a special Mother’s Day rescue.
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Pen pups: Why more police dogs are going to work in jailsMay 07, 2026 6:12 pm - We’re used to seeing police dogs out on the street alongside officers and deputies, but these days a growing number of K-9 units are at work out of the public eye and behind steel doors in jails.
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A new chapter for wildlife: DuPage unveils net-zero conservation centerMay 06, 2026 11:43 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County opened its new 27,000-square-foot DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn, which treats over 11,000 sick, injured, and orphaned native animals annually and educates tens of thousands of visitors about wildlife.
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Aurora inviting public to help name four baby falcons born near city hallMay 06, 2026 3:00 pm - The city of Aurora is asking people to help name four baby falcons who hatched while under the wings of their mother on the side of city hall.
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Ask a vet: Why is my dog scratching?May 05, 2026 11:10 pm - My dog is constantly scratching his stomach area that has now become red and irritated. He doesn’t have fleas. What might be causing his condition?