Pets and Animals
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DuPage County Forest Preserve video makes the cicada life cycle easy to understandMay 03, 2024 5:24 pm - What does the life cycle of a cicada look like? What happens during the 17-year period between each emergence? The DuPage County Forest Preserve answers these questions a...
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Watch: Forest preserve finds creative way to show life cycle of 17-year cicadaMay 03, 2024 3:05 pm - If you’re curious about the life cycle of a 17-year cicada, the DuPage County Forest Preserve District has found a great way to illustrate what we’re going to see soon. ...
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Hoffman Estates mayor honors Barrington ranch on National Therapy Animal DayApr 30, 2024 8:00 pm - Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod recognized National Therapy Animal Day on Tuesday by presenting a village proclamation to SOUL Harbour Ranch in neighboring Barrington, ...
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Good News Sunday: Aurora teacher gives students a sense of belongingApr 25, 2024 8:57 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about an award-winning fifth grade teacher, preschoolers releasing ladybugs for Earth Day and top volunteers honored in Schaumburg.
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West Suburban Humane Society to host Barkapalooza Sept. 29Apr 26, 2024 10:09 pm - Approximately 6.3 million dogs and cats enter U.S. shelters annually; 15% (920,000) are euthanized each year. The West Suburban Humane Society is a volunteer-based, no-ki...
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Naperville Park District asks visitors to help protect wildlife in the parksApr 22, 2024 11:15 pm - As signs of spring appear in the woodlands and in the parks, the Naperville Park District reminds park visitors to be aware of the needs of birds and other wildlife that...
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Elephant escapes circus, roams streets of Montana
Apr 17, 2024 9:18 am - A normal day in Montana took a turn when locals reported an unusual sighting: an elephant on the loose in Butte. The incident was captured on video by stunned witnesses a...
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Owl mania: Birders’ enthusiasm for this species can sometimes go overboardApr 15, 2024 10:46 am - The popularity of owls makes them vulnerable to human interference. People do get excited about owls, and sometimes their enthusiasm (or thoughtlessness) gets out of hand.
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Dax’s big day: Hundreds turn out for decorated dog’s retirement ceremonyApr 10, 2024 6:56 pm - Hundreds gathered in Libertyville on Wednesday to celebrate the illustrious career of Lake County sheriff’s police dog Dax and wish the highly decorated German shepherd w...
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Retirement ceremony for police dog Dax set for WednesdayApr 08, 2024 7:06 pm - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will hold a retirement ceremony Wednesday for Dax, the nationally acclaimed police dog who suffered a career-ending injury while capturin...