Pets and Animals
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Wheaton's Cosley Zoo welcomes 'sassy' lynx sistersJul 22, 2022 1:00 am - Sage and Poppy are living up to their names in their new surroundings at Cosley Zoo in Wheaton. The lynx sisters have taken over the former bobcat exhibit at the neighbo...
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Learn about snakes and turtles at Stillman Nature Center programJul 14, 2022 1:00 am - An upcoming program at Stillman Nature Center in Barrington will offer a chance to get up close and personal with snakes and turtles. It takes place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Ju...
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Next on 'QuackGyver': How passersby and a cop rescued 7 ducklings with zip ties and moreJul 14, 2022 1:00 am - Seven ducklings escaped a harrowing adventure in the sewer and were reunited with their mother Thursday afternoon with the help of passerby who heard their cries and cal...
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ComEd installs beehives in power-line route through Prospect Heights prairieJul 14, 2022 1:00 am - ComEd and local officials gathered Thursday morning for the installation of two beehives in a five-acre prairie in Prospect Heights where the company maintains a right o...
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Constable: Why it's been a banner year for pelicans and suburban birdersJul 12, 2022 5:30 am - During the first half century of Kane County Audubon's annual spring bird count, the record for the most American white pelicans seen was six. This year, members saw 128...
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Lamplighter in Palatine to hold fundraiser for pit bull rescue groupJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - Lamplighter Inn Tavern Grille, 60 N. Bothwell St. in Palatine, will hold a "Pipes for Pits" fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 7. The event will benefit Bombshell Bullies...
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Take to the links at Arrowhead Golf Club for the Mike Williams Cosley ClassicJul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Golfers will tee off at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton on Monday, Aug. 1, for the 2022 edition of the Mike Williams Cosley Classic Golf Outing. It's golfing for the anim...
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It's all in the tail: How to read your cat's body languageJul 11, 2022 6:00 am - Have you ever wondered how your cat is feeling? Some believe cats are naturally mysterious and don't share how they are feeling. But cats do communicate their emotions t...
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Best kisser? Pets meet to compete at Batavia's Windmill City FestivalJul 09, 2022 1:00 am - The pet competition was a highlight of Batavia's Windmill City Festival on Saturday. Participants could enter their furry - and not-so-furry - friends in five categories...
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'Big air' by leaping canines the goal at Libertyville's Dog Days of SummerJul 09, 2022 1:00 am - To the delight of audience members, dogs made a splash as they leapt into a massive pool in the middle of Church Street during the Dock Dogs canine competition at Cook M...