Pets and Animals
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Merlin Bird ID app is changing how we go birdingAug 11, 2022 6:00 am - If the party involves technology, I usually arrive late. But I'm there now and having a wonderful time. With my new friend, Merlin. You know those smartphone apps that t...
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Body of Brookfield Zoo gorilla will join Field Museum's mammal collection
Aug 11, 2022 1:00 am - The body of JoJo, a 485-pound silverback gorilla who died two weeks ago at the Brookfield Zoo, will become cataloged into the Field Museum's mammal collection and made a...
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Lisle Library District participates in BioBlitzAug 09, 2022 11:00 pm - The Lisle Library District is joining "The Pollinators of DuPage BioBlitz" from Aug. 20-28. This citizen science opportunity allows participants to learn about local nat...
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'They are starting over now': Beagles bred for research meet new foster families in South ElginAug 09, 2022 1:00 am - Ninety-one beagles that had been bred for medical research in Virginia got a new lease on life when they were introduced to new foster families Tuesday in South Elgin. "...
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Senior dogs at Animal Rescue Foundation fetch grantAug 05, 2022 11:00 pm - Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at the Animal Rescue Foundation...
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State seeks to revoke Furry Babies' stores' dog-dealing licensesAug 04, 2022 1:00 am - The state agriculture department wants to take away the dog-dealing licenses of the Furry Babies stores in Lombard, Aurora and Rockford, alleging they illegally operated...
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'They are actually pretty fast': Wayne police working to corral pigs on the loose
Aug 03, 2022 1:00 am - The Wayne Police Department is trying to help some pigs that are on the loose find their way home. For the past 48 hours, members of the department have been responding ...
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'They were found in some pretty bad conditions': Rescued beagles need foster homesAug 03, 2022 1:00 am - Anderson Humane is racing to line up foster homes for 100 rescued beagles that it will bring to its South Elgin shelter next week. Roughly 4,000 beagles were rescued in ...
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JoJo the silverback gorilla dies after emergency procedure at Brookfield Zoo
Aug 02, 2022 1:00 am - The beloved gorilla JoJo died Sunday at Brookfield Zoo. The silverback western lowland gorilla went into cardiac arrest during an emergency veterinary procedure prompted...
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Best in show: 4-H kids and their animals compete for blue ribbons at DuPage County FairJul 29, 2022 1:00 am - If there's such a thing as a goat whisperer, Lana Batek may be it. The 17-year-old seems to have a calming effect on the notoriously rowdy, delightfully curious animals....