Articles filed under Pets and Animals
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Be aware of any changes in your senior feline's health
Jan 14, 2021 11:18 AM - As our felines get older, we need to be aware of the aging symptoms we are looking for so we can inform our veterinarians of anything out of the ordinary. -
DuPage Birding Club offers tools, games for learning about birds
Jan 13, 2021 2:13 PM - The DuPage Birding Club is offering new tools for schools (K-12), homeschoolers, libraries, senior centers, scouting clubs, and other organizations that want to engage their audiences with activities related to the fascinating world of birds. -
Meet the blue jay, the intelligent rascal of the bird world
Jan 12, 2021 6:00 AM - Meet the blue jay, the intelligent rascal of the bird world. -
With two dogs killed and rising sightings, Palatine hires a coyote specialist
Jan 12, 2021 5:53 AM - The village of Palatine has hired an urban coyote specialist in response to increasing sightings and the killing of two dogs in the last month, and is asking residents to report sightings online. -
Doggie desserts: Ben & Jerry's enters the pet food business
Jan 11, 2021 8:44 AM - Think your dog deserves dessert? So does Ben & Jerry's. The Vermont ice cream company's new Doggie Desserts, sold in 4-ounce cups, go on sale in U.S. groceries and pet stores later this month.
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Why lab tests are an important part of a pet exam
Jan 11, 2021 6:00 AM - Just as people visit their doctors annually, it is important for pets to visit their veterinarian at least once a year for a preventative care exam, too. The vet will examine the pet from nose to tail, check his weight and vital signs, and ask his pet parents a variety of questions to determine how he is doing at home. -
The search for eagles on the Fox River
Jan 9, 2021 1:11 PM - The program "In Search of Eagles" was held at the McHenry dam, the Algonquin dam, and the Carpentersville dam. Representatives from Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, McHenry County Conservation District and McHenry County Audubon helped search for eagles and identify other birds using the river. -
The Land Conservancy of McHenry County to host 30th annual celebration Jan. 31
Jan 12, 2021 12:11 PM - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will host a virtual celebration of the people who work to preserve and restore land in McHenry County on Sunday, Jan. 31. -
Sign up 'Little Saplings' for nature hikes and storytime
Jan 8, 2021 10:39 AM - Registration is now open for the January session of "Little Saplings," a fun nature program series for children ages 3 to 5, presented by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. -
We asked, you shared: The best of Suburban Wildlife
Jan 7, 2021 6:00 AM - We asked, you shared: Readers show off their photos on the Daily Herald's Suburban Wildlife Facebook page.
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