Pets and Animals
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Older kittens have advantages over younger counterpartsAug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Who can resist the charm, antics and cuddliness of a kitten that is between 2 and 3 months old? Even people who do not share their lives with a companion animal cannot d...
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How Elk Grove man is working to help struggling butterfliesAug 08, 2021 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Ned Bruns has built a butterfly playgrou...
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Rusty Rodeo nets invasive crayfish on Fox RiverAug 07, 2021 1:00 am - Nearly 100 volunteers waded into the Fox River and a nearby creek in an effort to remove an invasive species of crayfish during the third-annual Rusty Rodeo at Glenwood ...
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The Long Grove election is over: Meet Lincoln, the new dog mayorAug 06, 2021 1:00 am - Long Grove residents will get a look at their new top dog Saturday. That's when the village's first elected dog mayor will raise its paw to take its oath of office durin...
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John James Audubon's complex legacyAug 05, 2021 6:00 am - Years ago, when working in Chicago, I would occasionally drift into an art gallery in the Wrigley Building that specialized in the works of John James Audubon. The big, ...
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Help researchers track Illinois bat speciesAug 04, 2021 11:00 pm - Do you have a bat roost on your property? Become a community scientist with the Illinois Bat Conservation Program. Go to www.illinoisbats.org and click on "Roost Surveys...
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Make sure your dog is hydrated during hot summer daysAug 04, 2021 11:00 pm - Several years ago, my dog Kasey got a red nylon collapsible water bowl as a gift for his birthday. Cute gift, I thought. But the more I used it, the more I liked it. I'v...
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Amazing chimney swifts do practically everything while airborneAug 03, 2021 6:00 am - I'm really going to enjoy writing about chimney swifts. I say this because chimney swifts allow me to share a story that has been one of my all-time favorites to tell, b...
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Saving the monarchy: How an Elk Grove Village man is working to help struggling butterfliesAug 03, 2021 5:30 am - Ned Bruns has built a butterfly playground with a purpose in his Elk Grove Village backyard. “The monarchs are in great decline,” Bruns said in explaining that purpose. ...
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Have fun outdoors with your pup, but be aware of potential dangersAug 02, 2021 6:00 am - Ah, summer. Time for you and your dog to spend more time outside. Who knew the potential dangers that lie in wait for Fido in your own backyard? Here are some things to ...