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Users Gasp As Coyote is Yanked Out From Hiding Spot in Aldi Refrigerated Section: 'Did Not Expect That'

A coyote caused a stir at an Aldi on Chicago's West Side when officers pulled it out of a refrigerated shelf, leaving shoppers and social media stunned.

Latin Times · Jan 14, 2025

Tracking the first year of nation’s first residency program for free-ranging wildlife veterinarians

Cook County hosts the nation’s first residency program for free-ranging wildlife veterinarians. The first year has been wide-ranging and fruitful.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 28, 2023

Chonk the snapping turtle delights locals with Chicago River appearance

Rare sight of giant reptile basking by waterside offers hope that notoriously polluted waterway is getting cleaner

The Guardian - US · May 12, 2023

The wonder of wandering birds: Forest Preserves of Cook County’s interactive bird-banding map

Chatting with Chris Anchor, wildlife biologist for the Forest Preserves of Cook County, on the recently released interactive bird-banding map and wandering to related topics.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2022