Pets and Animals
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'He was a sweetheart': Aurora zoo mourns death of Tonka the cougarFeb 03, 2023 12:00 am - Whether playing with a toy, sitting on top of the entrance to the cat building, or lounging in the shade of his den, cougar Tonka was a favorite of visitors to the Phill...
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New leader for Cook County's Department of Animal and Rabies ControlFeb 02, 2023 12:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has appointed Mamadou Diakhate to serve as administrator of the county's Department of Animal and Rabies Control. Diakhate ...
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Phil's Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter
Feb 01, 2023 10:00 pm - PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town has predicted six more weeks of winter during an annual Groundhog Day celebration. People gathered Thu...
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Doe the right thing: Wauconda firefighters brave icy conditions to rescue deer from Fox RiverJan 30, 2023 12:00 am - You might associate water rescues only with people, but now and then wild animals need a professional hand, too. That was the situation just after noon Saturday, when a ...
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Top dogs: Canines from across the country compete in GrayslakeJan 29, 2023 12:00 am - Thousands of canines, along with their human pals, traveled from across the country to the Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Grayslake over the weekend to see ...
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Some practical tips to keep pets safe during coyote mating seasonJan 28, 2023 12:00 am - A reminder for suburban residents: Coyote mating and birthing season lasts through May, and until pups are weaned, they may be more visible and aggressive. That means ow...
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Six chickens and a duck can stay in Schaumburg backyard, village trustees decide unanimouslyJan 25, 2023 4:00 am - The Year of the Rabbit has just begun, but it's already proving to be a good one for six chickens and a duck in Schaumburg as well. Six weeks after a diminished village ...
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Things to do Jan. 27-Feb. 2: Groundhog Day and Lunar New Year events and moreJan 24, 2023 5:00 am - This week Cool Cluster Dog Show: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Jan. 25-29, at the Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. ...
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Are backyard chickens the solution for shellshocked egg shoppers?Jan 23, 2023 4:30 am - Some suburban shoppers shellshocked by the soaring price of eggs are scrambling for ways to save money, leaving them to ponder a variation of the age-old question: Which...
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Animals are Winterfest's main attractionJan 21, 2023 12:00 am - In the absence of ice and snow, animals - including owls, huskies and ponies - were the main attraction at Salt Creek Park District's Winterfest in Palatine Saturday. Th...