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Animals

This temporarily flightless male red-tailed hawk, which last fall encountered a landfill flare, displays what's left of his tail. Instead of red, the feathers show the remnants of his finely barred immature plumage.

Good Naured: Risks for Young Raptors

​Alrighty Good Natured readers, show of hands: As a child or young...
Meet Mystic!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

​His name was originally Apollo but KCAC already had another dog named...
People can observe a wide variety of native bees without fear of being stung.

Good Natured: Native Bees in Kane County

​Last week when we explored the life of Colletes, or cellophane bees, ...
Dozens of pet owners came out Saturday for the first Kane County Animal Control (KCAC) Drive-Thru Clinic of 2023.

Pet Owners Line Up for Convenience and Ease of Kane County Drive-Thru Clinic

​Dozens of dog and cat owners alike came out on a Saturday for the fir...
Finn is Available for Adoption

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

​If you're looking for a dog with high energy and a personality that j...
Cellophane bee tunnels resemble ant hills, but the hole is larger.

Good Natured: Warmer Weather Brings Out the Bees

​The other day I was at Delnor Woods Park in St...
Meet Symphony!

Kane County Animal Control Adoptable Pet of the Week

The world is a cacophony of sounds, some that blend and ...
As social birds that are aerial insectivores, purple martins require treeless open space around their housing. Photo Credit: William Sherman

Good Natured: Purple Martins

​According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, North America is home to...
Dopey is Ready to be Adopted!

Kane County Animal Control Adoptable Pet of the Week

It’s not easy being a small black kitten in this ginormous world ...
As the days get longer and the sunshine gets stronger, aquatic turtles will be rousing from brumation- a cold-blooded creature's equivalent of hibernation- and rising to the water's surface to bask on rocks and logs.

Good Natured: It's Turtle Time

​Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey...
Finn is Ready for Adoption

Kane County Animal Control Adoptable Pet of the Week

So, I understand you might be interested in adopting Finn, the 2-1/2-...
Mopsy is one of Hickory Knolls Discovery Center's resident rabbits. She helps educate visitors about the complex care needs pet bunnies require.

Good Natured: Make Mine Chocolate

​Okay folks, who among us will admit to being a chocoholic...
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