Articles filed under Pets and Animals
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Warblers find their niche by controlling insects
May 2, 2022 6:00 AM - Over the recent years, I've been noticing some migratory birds heading north sooner than they did when I grew up in the area. This got me thinking about migratory warblers and how they are alike and different. With that in mind, we'll look at three of these small insectivores: the palm, Blackburnian, and black-and-white warblers. -
'It's basically just a loving animal': Buffalo Grove adds a warm and fuzzy approach to policing
May 1, 2022 6:06 PM - When you think of police dogs, the standard image is the K-9, aggressively sniffing for drugs or chasing down a suspect. But law enforcement departments now are relying more on a different type of dog -- a warm and fuzzy alternative that's not part of a first response, but subsequent police work that requires a more sensitive approach. -
Time to get outside: Spring activities for you and your dog
May 1, 2022 7:00 AM - Finally, spring seems to have taken hold. If you and your dog have been hibernating the past few months, it's time to shake off the winter cobwebs and get outside. -
How to stay safe during tick season, according to state and suburban forest preserve experts
Apr 29, 2022 9:46 PM - Illinois Department of Public Health officials are warning residents to be wary of ticks while doing outdoor activities amid the return of warmer weather. May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. -
Lake County students name new police dogs Echo and Axel
Apr 28, 2022 3:44 PM - Nearly 400 Lake County students submitted possible names for the two newest canine members of the sheriff's office that in the end were pared to Echo and Axel, officials said Thursday. -
Loons share their magical sound as loonatics search Lake County for migrating bird
Apr 28, 2022 2:50 PM - This column has a soundtrack, and you might know the one. Imagine yourself in the North Woods on a summer night, next to a clear, quiet lake. Now listen for the haunting calls of a common loon piercing the darkness. That's it, that's what I'm hearing. Recently, I was thrilled to hear those same yodels and wails just 50 miles from my Glen Ellyn doorstep. I was in Lake County for my first Loonapaloonza.
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Good News Sunday: On its 100th trip, Honor Flight Chicago still 'amazing' to veterans
Apr 24, 2022 7:30 AM - Honor Flight Chicago recently celebrated its 100th Honor Flight on a special charter flight packed with 102 veterans from the Vietnam War, 11 from the Korean War and three from World War II. -
Illinois DNR recommends taking down bird feeders due to avian flu outbreak
Apr 22, 2022 6:31 AM - State wildlife officials on Thursday advised Illinois residents to temporarily take down bird feeders and bird baths to help curtail the spread of avian flu. -
Disney+ celebrates Earth Day with a trio of new offerings
Apr 21, 2022 6:00 AM - Friday, April 22, marks the 53rd Earth Day, and for the occasion Disney+ offers three new films and documentaries -- "Explorer: The Last Tepui," "The Biggest Little Farm: The Return" and "Polar Bear" -- that celebrate the splendor of the environment. -
'Everybody's on edge': What bird flu outbreak means for county fairs, flock owners
Apr 20, 2022 5:00 AM - The Illinois poultry industry so far has been spared from a bird flu outbreak rippling through flocks around the Midwest. There have been no infections reported among commercial flocks, but poultry owners are "still on edge," State Veterinarian Mark Ernst said.
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