Field Museum paleontologist makes it his mission to introduce Illinois’ lesser-known fossils to a wider audience.
The world’s best-preserved fossils can be found right outside Chicago. But there are no dinosaur bones at Mazon Creek.
Category: Pets and Animals
Fido’s Landing brings pet shelter back to former Homewood home of South Suburban Humane Society
Fido’s Landing had a soft opening at its new location along 183rd Street in Homewood, the former home of South Suburban Humane Society.
Giving back is a family affair for Hinsdale residents and their therapy dogs
The McGrath family of Hinsdale visits schools and nursing homes with their certified and trained therapy dogs.
A cake, but still no home for Yoda, who’s lived at NAWS shelter for 3 years
NAWS Humane Society threw a birthday party for Yoda, one of the shelter’s longest-staying dogs who’s been there for 3 years.
Another raw pet food recall is tied to illness and death in cats
A California pet food maker has recalled its raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, report says
An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and his wife in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to the animal’s demise.
Shedd Aquarium names baby beluga Opus, a musical term
The name is also a nod to whale’s father and the high-pitched songs that have led these mammals to be dubbed the “canaries of the sea.”
‘No pig left behind’: Meet the Chicagoland volunteers racing to rescue pigs across the Midwest
In 2020 April Noga and her husband started Chicagoland Pig Rescue.
Westminster Kennel Club dog show gears up to crown a champion
Thousands of dogs. Hundreds of breeds. And just one top dog will be crowned at the Westminster Kennel Club show Tuesday night. The best in show trophy will be awarded in New York to one of seven finalists.
Not just Spot: Decoding Westminster show dogs’ fancy, fanciful names
If show dogs are the aristocrats of the canine world, they often have the names, titles and nicknames to match.