Pets and Animals
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Brookfield Zoo welcomes its first tapir calf in nearly 30 yearsMay 25, 2022 1:00 am - Mother and calf make an adorable pair, nuzzling noses together. The newest addition to Brookfield Zoo - a South American tapir calf - has been enjoying some behind-the-s...
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Why Lake County has delayed its annual release of Blanding's turtles into the wildMay 23, 2022 5:30 am - About this time every spring since 2010, wildlife ecologist Gary Glowacki has readied batches of young Blanding's turtles for release into the wild as part of a long-ter...
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Ludwig case revisited: Mosser decides to present dog-shooting case to grand juryMay 23, 2022 1:00 am - A Kane County grand jury will review the shooting death last summer of a dog in Wayne that sparked outrage in the town and on social media, authorities announced Monday....
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Sign up for bird watching programs this summerMay 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Enjoy the changing seasons as you hike, look, and listen for the birds inhabiting the local forest preserves this summer. Forest Preserve District naturalists will cover...
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Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinics offering June feline spay/neuter specialMay 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Spring is "kitten season" in Illinois. Throughout the month of June, Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinics is offering a special on cat spay and neuter surgeries. Any spay or ...
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Good Samaritan, Antioch firefighters come to ducklings' rescueMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - A good Samaritan and the Antioch Fire Department rescued two ducklings from a parking lot storm drain on Wednesday. The mother duck and the rest of her brood were nearb...
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Grayslake program to focus on light pollution's effect on birdsMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - The program "Dim the Lights for Birds at Night" will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at the Grayslake village hall, 10, Seymour St. Featured speakers are Dale Dellutr...
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'Our major concern is safety': Officials want Tyson the bison gone by Memorial DayMay 17, 2022 1:00 am - One way or another, the long journey of a bison that has been roaming western Lake County since fall may be nearing an end. Nicknamed “Tyson” and “Billie” at various poi...
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Tick season is here: How to protect your pet from pestsMay 16, 2022 6:00 am - Although there are nearly 900 different species of ticks, less than 10% of them are found in the United States, and many fewer than that are likely to come in contact wi...
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Dog-friendly restaurant, 2 other businesses proposed for Arboretum of South BarringtonMay 16, 2022 1:00 am - The Arboretum of South Barrington may soon have a dog-friendly restaurant, a new ax-throwing venue and a cigar lounge as tenants. The restaurant would be the second Dawg...