Past Articles

Animals

North America's smallest falcon, the American Kestrel. Photo by John Magera of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Good Natured Column: The American Kestrel

Well, it happened again the other day...

Village of West Dundee Facebook Post

Duck Rescue!

Great job WDFD rescuing three ducklings from a storm drain near North ...

Measuring right around 4 mm, or just over 1/8 in. in length, the polished or 'spotless' lady beetle is one of our area's native ladybug species.

Good Natured Column: Let's Talk Ladybugs!

Living with three dogs, I've come to accept that few areas of my life...

The long projection at the end of this long-horned beetle is an ovipositor, used for depositing eggs in wood. Graphisurus fasciatus targets dead and dying trees for egg laying; its activities aid in natural decomposition processes.

Good Natured Column: Long Horned Beetle

The other night, even though I was dog tired, I stepped outside f...

Phengodes, the glowworm beetle

Good Natured Column: The Glowworm

There’s a saying that bad things always happen in threes...

Giant water bugs make good parents.

Good Natured Column: Giant Water Bugs Make Good Parents

Father's Day is almost here, and you know what that means… Time to ce...

“Old dogs can be a regal sight. Their exuberance settles over the years into a seasoned nobility, their routines become as locked into yours as the quietest and kindest of marriages.” Gail Caldwell, Author

Pets of the Week: Honey Boy and Star

They came to Kane County Animal Control together after a lifetime of l...

June is Pet Preparedness Month

Woof – It’s Pet Preparedness Month

June is Pet Preparedness Month, and the Illinois Emergency Management ...

Splish splash! Luna takes her ducky family for a swim at Swanson Pool at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles.

Good Natured Column: Luna and Ducklings Just Ducky

Sometimes a nature column practically writes itself...

<< Prev