Animal shelters are offering innovative ways to adopt pets during the statewide stay-at-home order. We reach out to two Chicago shelters to find out how the pandemic is changing their operations – but not their missions.
Animals & Nature
Mar 18, 2020 |
Snowdrop, crocus, hyacinth and other early spring bloomers are cheering up the gloomy landscape.
Mar 17, 2020 |
At least one St. Patrick’s Day tradition is alive and well in these topsy-turvy times. Animals at Brookfield Zoo received special shamrock-shaped treats on Tuesday.
Mar 16, 2020 |
Concerns over the spread of the coronavirus have a lot of people working from home, schools closed, restaurants shuttered and sports canceled. Can we even go outside? Yes, say the experts, but still practice social distance.
Mar 13, 2020 |
The spotted lanternfly, oak wilt, gypsy moth and boxwood blight are among the latest threats in the plant world. And citizen scientists have a role to play when it comes to stopping the next plague.
Mar 9, 2020 |
For the past 25 years, Cheryl Knott and her husband Tim Laman have dedicated their lives to the orangutans that live in Borneo’s Gunung Palung National Park. On Tuesday, they’ll highlight the great ape’s plight with a talk.
Feb 27, 2020 |
A family friendly expo Saturday offers workshops, a resource fair and more for those curious about raising livestock in the city.
Feb 14, 2020 |
From gorillas chomping on heart-shaped biscuits to sea lions digging into a gelatin cake, Brookfield Zoo’s Valentine’s Day celebration has warmed our hearts.
Feb 12, 2020 |
Preliminary findings point to the endangered pangolin as a possible host of the novel coronavirus, sparking concerns that a panic could lead to killings of the animal.
Feb 3, 2020 |
California, Nevada and Illinois all saw new laws take effect this year that ban the sale or import of animal-tested cosmetics.
Jan 30, 2020 |
Biologist Carrie Albertin helped sequence the genome of the octopus while earning her Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. Now she’s made surprising discoveries about the elusive giant squid.
Jan 24, 2020 |
CBD pet products claim to treat pain, anxiety and even seizures, but do they work? And are they even safe? The chief veterinary officer of the American Veterinary Medical Association weighs in.
Jan 23, 2020 |
Sixteen years after making a key discovery with two colleagues, University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin and others are deepening their understanding of an extraordinary, ancient fish.
Jan 23, 2020 |
Lurie Garden's four-season approach to plantings provides a prime example of the beauty and life to be found in a winter garden.
Jan 22, 2020 |
The days of passengers bringing rabbits, turtles and birds on planes as emotional-support animals could be ending.
Jan 21, 2020 |
Marijuana may produce pleasurable affects in people, but for pets, the mind-altering substance can be dangerous and even lethal, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. “We don’t want people to think it’s benign or harmless,” said Michael San Filippo of the AVMA.
