Pets and Animals
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'An amazing rescue': How group of onlookers saved distressed bald eagle from Waukegan HarborJan 02, 2023 12:00 am - A skinny, young bald eagle that observers believe would have died without intervention was doing better Monday, but it's at a crucial stage for how it fares going forwar...
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Lincoln Park Zoo giraffe dies at 24
Dec 30, 2022 12:00 am - For the full story, visit chicago.suntimes.com. ...
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Best Bets: Send off 2022 with Blue Man Group, Preacher Lawson, American English, Local HDec 27, 2022 1:00 pm - Preacher comedy Comedian Preacher Lawson, who gained national notoriety on NBC's “America's Got Talent,” starts a five-show run at the Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall, ...
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You saw what kind of owl? Murphy's Law in natureDec 27, 2022 5:00 am - I've been a naturalist for decades and I have come to accept the fact that Mother Nature hates me. If I schedule a stargazing program, it will be overcast and the owls w...
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Special windows at forest district's new education center will be a lifesaver for birdsDec 26, 2022 4:00 am - Lake forest district wants to keep them safe at new education center
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Rare sightings and other surprises captivated local bird watchers throughout the yearDec 15, 2022 5:00 am - The younger, hotshot birders call them megas, as in mega-rarity - their name for the occasional OMG birds that send dedicated watchers racing for their binoculars and ca...
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New village trustee will have to decide fate of Schaumburg family's six chickens, duckDec 14, 2022 4:45 am - The fate of a Schaumburg family's six chickens and duck, which members have requested permission to keep since the animals were recently discovered by village officials,...
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Volunteers sought for Birds in My Neighborhood programDec 12, 2022 12:00 am - Volunteers are needed to help kids explore nature through the Birds in My Neighborhood program in Lake and McHenry counties. The commitment involves 1.5 days training -...
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Clear trees in winter ahead of Lake County road projects? It's all to protect this bat.Dec 09, 2022 12:00 am - Road construction season is over, but crews in Lake County and elsewhere will be removing trees in coming months for planned 2023 projects to protect a type of bat being...
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'Everybody loves them': Why more suburbs are on board with backyard chickensDec 07, 2022 4:00 am - Many suburbanites get to see a chicken only after it's been cooked - and in most cases, just parts of the bird. Rhyah Lohja sees chickens every day in her backyard. Lohj...