Animals

Often heard but seldom seen, the wood thrush is known for its melodious song of lilting, flute-like notes. Photo Credit:  Banu R

Good Natured: The Season of Songbirds

​Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder (or beer holder, acco...
Sharp dressed in red and black, a male scarlet tanager pauses for his closeup before resuming his foraging activities.  Photo by Nikki Dahlin

Good Natured: The Trees Are Alive with Sharp-Dressed Men

​I believe it was that little ol' band from Texas, ZZ Top, that noted,...
Meet Serena!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

​Most dogs have big hearts and beautiful souls that shine through them...
A-ha! Native plants attract native pollinators and a host of other wildlife.  Here a silver-spotted skipper sips nectar from blazing star, a prairie plant that thrives in full sun.

Good Natured: Benefits of Native Plants

​When was the last time you had an A-ha...
Chicago River Chonkosaurus

Thoughts on Local Snapping Turtles

​After seeing pictures of the enormous Chicago River snapping tur...
Longtime Aurora zoo alligators, Irwin and Alice, outgrew their indoor habitat and were relocated to an outdoor alligator sanctuary in Michigan

New Home for Popular Aurora Zoo Alligators

​See you later, alligators...
Sporting bare shafts where feathers once grew, Icarus the red-tailed hawk is in the process of recovering from a near-fatal encounter with a landfill flare.

Good Natured: Caring for Icarus

​Imagine this: You're driving along, minding your own business, wh...
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...