Pets and Animals
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Turkey vultures may not be pretty, but they serve important purposeSep 14, 2021 6:00 am - I've seen as many as four turkey vultures perched in a dead tree here at the nature center, but most of my recent vulture insights come from watching our resident bird. ...
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Best Bets: Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco share double bill at RaviniaSep 08, 2021 8:30 am - Folk rockers Grammy Award-winners Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco share a concert bill at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $65-$90 pavilion seating;...
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Festival for Animals celebrates pets with music, fun activitiesSep 08, 2021 5:00 am - Pet lovers should mark their calendars for Sunday, Sept. 26 for Anderson Humane's annual Festival for Animals event (formerly named Pets-A-Palooza). The organization is ...
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Birders invited to pull up a chair for Big Sit atop Cantigny's Butterfly HillSep 07, 2021 6:00 am - There are many ways to birdwatch, making the hobby accessible for just about everybody. It's one of the best things about birding - you can do it anywhere, at any time. ...
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Pet parents, pay attention: Cats are adept at hiding illnessesSep 06, 2021 6:00 am - In order to survive in the wild, cats evolved to hide signs of illness, injury or pain. As a result, by the time your cat shows obvious symptoms that something is wrong,...
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Who's top dog? People, pups travel to Naperville to find outSep 05, 2021 1:00 am - Some of the nation's top four-legged athletes made their way to the suburbs this weekend to compete for the title of top dog at the Ashley Whippet Invitational. Held at ...
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'Justice for Ludwig' campaign boosts social media support for Wayne dog that was shot
Sep 02, 2021 1:00 am - Drive through Wayne and you'll see "Justice for Ludwig" signs with a photo of the white Dogo Argentino dog that was shot to death last month. The same signs are showing ...
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Suggestions on how to help alleviate your feline's stressSep 01, 2021 11:00 pm - How can you tell if your feline is under stress? Can you identify the source so you can eliminate or lessen it? The source of the stress will often dictate the remedy. I...
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Watch: A deer is finally freed, with some sedation, from a rope swing in BarringtonSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - When Lake County sheriff's deputy Tommy Flores got the call regarding a rope and an entangled deer, he thought the animal might have wrapped itself around a tree. Inste...
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Villa Park aims to break world record for 'largest dog wedding ceremony'Aug 28, 2021 1:00 am - Villa Park is calling all dogs with matrimony on their minds. An attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the “largest dog wedding ceremony” is set for 10 a.m. Sep...