Pets and Animals
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The 400 Club: Meet Illinois’ most dedicated rare bird chasersJun 10, 2026 9:31 am - Meet Illinois’ most dedicated rare bird chasers, some of whom have seen 400 or more bird species in our state.
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Upcoming Stillman Nature Center events include bird walk, campfire, pond studyJun 04, 2026 3:05 pm - Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington will offer several events this summer, including a bird walk, a campfire, a look at turtles and snakes and a pond study.
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Tips to keep dogs happy when it’s too hot or cold for walks
Jun 02, 2026 3:11 pm - Here are tips from animal experts about what to do if you and your dog are stuck inside for long stretches.
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Anderson Humane, Brilliance Subaru to host pet adoption event Saturday in ElginJun 02, 2026 11:24 am - Anderson Human will partner with Brilliance Subaru of Elgin on Saturday, June 6, for The Road Home Adoption Event featuring over 100 animals.
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How DuPage County plans to fight rat invasion near BensenvilleJun 01, 2026 12:16 pm - DuPage County officials have taken the latest step in their fight against a rat invasion in an unincorporated neighborhood near Bensenville.
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Kids interact with reptiles and more at Des Plaines Family Day at Lake ParkMay 30, 2026 1:57 pm - Des Plaines Park District’s Family Day lived up to its name Saturday as families gathered at Lake Park for live entertainment, inflatables, food trucks, paddle boats, kayaking, sailing on the lake and golfing.
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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?
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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...