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Meet the A. R. K. Pets of the Week
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (241+ words) LACON " For more information, call The A. R. K. , 477 State Route 26, Lacon, at 309-246-4275, or email arkanimalshelter@yahoo. com. Over the past week, Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke residents played foosball and card games, and made floral crafts." At the Apostolic Christian Home of…...
Endangered Species celebrated at Miller Park Zoo
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (237+ words) Miller Park Zoo hosted Endangered Species Day. Zoogoers helped celebrate and learn about these animals like the red wolf, giant anteater, cotton top tamarin and the radiated tortoise at Endangered Species Day with a scavenger hunt, zookeeper talks and chalk…...
Wish Bone preps for annual Wags & Wishes Gala on June 5
6+ day, 31+ min ago (243+ words) BLOOMINGTON" Hoping to find "a home for every dog," Wish Bone Canine Rescue is preparing for its 13th annual Wags & Wishes fundraiser gala. "The Big Cheese," a Great Pyrenees up for adoption at Wish Bone Canine Rescue, 1824 W. Hovey Ave. in Normal,…...
Chick It Out makes chicken embryology egg-citing for Mc Lean County schoolkids
1+ week, 1+ day ago (241+ words) BLOOMINGTON" Trinity Lutheran School third graders in Jill Peters' classroom were excited about holding the chicks they had tended to since before they hatched. Matthew Lage, 7; Adam Willey, 8; Kea Miles, 8, Gretchen Williams, 7 and Emily Erving, signed a poster marking the…...
Dachshunds for sale. Puppies a
3+ week, 3+ day ago (129+ words) The Pantagraph Javascript is required to use this website. Details for Dachshunds for sale. Puppies a Dachshunds for sale. Puppies and young adults ranging from $450-$750 Both long and short hair that come in a variety of colors. They are happy,…...
Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (117+ words) SAN DIEGO " Evolution works over millennia. Climate change is moving far faster. Eelgrass sways in the current in San Diego's Mission Bay, Dec. 2. Todd Michael, a research professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, works at his lab in…...
King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (317+ words) The study says climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are. WASHINGTON " The warming world has disrupted the…...
127 felines put their best paws forward at Illini Cat Club's All Breed Cat Show in Bloomington
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (218+ words) From fluffy Persians to massive Maine Coons, 127 cats were featured at the Illini Cat Club's All Breed Show from March 7-8, 2026, at the Interstate Center in Bloomington." Pictured during rounds of judging Saturday, March 7 at"Illini Cat Club's 33rd annual All Breed…...
In a high-tech age, bloodhounds still lead the way in missing-person searches
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (177+ words) The Pantagraph Javascript is required to use this website. The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and will be a powerful tool for finding people. Beau the bloodhound joins a group of dogs in demand…...
Man facing multiple felonies after eight dogs stolen outside Chicago pet salon
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (353+ words) Dogs are often much smarter than we give them credit for. Here are some of the smartest dog breeds in the world." Poodles are highly intelligent, which also makes them one of the easiest dogs to train." German shephards are…...