Animals

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...
Northern leopard frogs are common throughout our region, but their coloration can make them hard to spot. Learn more about little Lithobates pipiens and other local frog species by participating in the Calling Frog Survey.

Good Natured: The Leopard Frog

​I guess you could say I have a history with frogs...
Obi is available for adoption.

KCAC Adoptable Pet of the Week

It might take a while for Obi, our neutered male, gray and white Neapo...
This year's Super Bowl will feature ads highlighting the 96% of Illinois farms that are family-owned.

Super Bowl Ads Put Spotlight On Illinois Farmers

​It's not difficult to find the connections between farming and footba...
Obi is Available for Adoption

Kane County Animal Control now Open Saturdays for Adoptions

Kane County Animal Control is now open for adoptions on Saturdays...