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Animals

Mopsy is one of Hickory Knolls Discovery Center's resident rabbits. She helps educate visitors about the complex care needs pet bunnies require.

Good Natured: Make Mine Chocolate

​Okay folks, who among us will admit to being a chocoholic...
Reggie is Ready for Adoption

Kane County's Adoptable Pet of the Week

Huggable Reggie is in the house...
With egg-laying season nearly upon us, mink will be on the move, taking advantage of the bountiful buffet.

Good Natured: The Mink

​Next weekend, April 1, the St...
Yellow-crowned night herons are listed as endangered in Illinois. photo credit: johnandersonphoto

Good Natured: Night Heron

​One of the really great things about life here at Good Natured World ...
Tiger salamanders moving to breeding ponds is a sign of spring that is often overlooked. St. Charles Park District ecologists monitor these movements and track the health of the local population over time.

Good Natured: Signs of Spring

​​​How good are you at reading signs...
Tulla is available for adoption.

Pet of the Week

​Tulla is a cat that likes her privacy...
Skunk cabbage is northern Illinois' earliest blooming native wildflower, popping up in late winter in groundwater seeps, springs and fens. Photo by Jill Voegtle.

Good Natured: Skunk Cabbage

​A couple of weeks ago, I was talking with a gentleman who said he's b...
Broccoli is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

Pet of the Week

His name is Broccoli after all...
It's 'poofy pants' clearly visible, a rough-legged hawk takes off from a weathered perch. Photo credit: Devonyu

Good Natured: Rough-Legged Hawk

​What's more fun than an up-close glimpse of a hawk...
Piper is Available for Adoption at Kane County Animal Control

Adoptable Pet of the Week

It’s hard not to fall immediately in love with little Piper...
Marilyn is available for adoption.

KCAC Adoptable Pet of the Week

​If you come to visit Marilyn, a 1-year-old Siberian husky mix, it won...
Trail cam photo courtesy of Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Kane County Celebrates Its Largest Squirrel

On Groundhog Day, Kane County is celebrating its largest squirrel, als...
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