The Westminster Kennel Club show began Saturday by showcasing agility and other dog sports.
Call it the Dog Bowl. Westminster show’s canine athletes get their piece of Super Bowl weekend
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Great apes and tiny bears: Chasing wild thrills in Borneo
The Southeast Asian island, home to some of the world’s strangest and most iconic creatures, is a dream for a growing number of “mammal watchers.”
Lincoln Park Zoo says harbor seal and Chilean flamingo died of avian flu
Officials at Lincoln Park Zoo confirmed Wednesday that a harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo each died of highly pathogenic avian flu earlier this month. In a statement, zoo officials said the source of exposure to the Chilean flamingo named Teal and a harbor seal named Slater was unknown, though they believe it was the […]
Professional bull riders ‘Unleash the Beast’ this weekend in Rosemont
PBR’s Unleash the Beast stampedes into the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Jan. 10-11, starting at 7:45 p.m. Friday.
Bald eagle found in Hinsdale felled by bird flu
A bald eagle that was spotted standing on the street last week in Hinsdale was suspected of having bird flu and euthanized.
Even in winter, bees creating a buzz at Brookfield Zoo
About 40,000 bees rescued from homes in Naperville and Lincoln Park are now buzzing away at Brookfield Zoo.
Monkey in a tutu escapes from a home. Missouri sheriff’s office says the capture was ‘bananas’
A monkey in a pink tutu that slipped out of a Missouri home was captured just before a winter storm slammed the state.
Goodbye and good luck to a good boy: As Dexter the dog moves away, his human pals reflect on puppy friendships
We take it for granted, but Dexter is a real part of our lives, Gregory Royal Pratt writes of his dog’s best friend.
Chicago’s zoo animals: How they stay warm during cold, snowy winters
A chilly Chicago winter doesn’t necessarily mean the African lions at the Lincoln Park Zoo have to go inside.
Black cowboys and cowgirls carry on traditions brought to northwest Indiana, Greater Chicago from the South
At the Brown Family Ranch’s annual rodeo in Gary, many Black equestrians say the legacy must be passed to the next generation.