Animals

The long projection at the end of this long-horned beetle is an ovipositor, used for depositing eggs in wood. Graphisurus fasciatus targets dead and dying trees for egg laying; its activities aid in natural decomposition processes.

Good Natured Column: Long Horned Beetle

The other night, even though I was dog tired, I stepped outside f...
Phengodes, the glowworm beetle

Good Natured Column: The Glowworm

There’s a saying that bad things always happen in threes...
Giant water bugs make good parents.

Good Natured Column: Giant Water Bugs Make Good Parents

​Father's Day is almost here, and you know what that means… Time to ce...
“Old dogs can be a regal sight. Their exuberance settles over the years into a seasoned nobility, their routines become as locked into yours as the quietest and kindest of marriages.”  Gail Caldwell, Author

Pets of the Week: Honey Boy and Star

They came to Kane County Animal Control together after a lifetime of l...
June is Pet Preparedness Month

Woof – It’s Pet Preparedness Month

June is Pet Preparedness Month, and the Illinois Emergency Management ...
Splish splash! Luna takes her ducky family for a swim at Swanson Pool at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles.

Good Natured Column: Luna and Ducklings Just Ducky

​Sometimes a nature column practically writes itself...