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  • Features
    Time Out Chicago / Issue 173 : Jun 19–25, 2008

    Chicago's wildlife

    Where to spot the loping, leaping, soaring, scurrying, paddling and prowling animals that lurk in our urban jungle


    The things they leave behind: Someone’s got to clean up after the city’s critters. From carcass artists to excrement experts, these Chicagoans work on the wild side.
    Menace to society: Which urban pest is more disgusting—rats or rats with wings?
    Catch me if you can: Chicago Animal Control officers see a lot of wild stuff on the job—and some of the scariest specimens walk on two feet.
    This place is a zoo: The Roscoe Village cougar taught us we’re not alone out there. From forest preserves to back alleys, the city teems with wild critters. Here’s where to see ’em.
    Skittish invasion: These problematic pests made news when they hit Chicago, but where have they been lately?
    Bird, brained: When our feathered friends bean themselves on tall buildings, a crack team of volunteers swoops in to the rescue.
    Love bites: Regular Joes can have their Fidos. These pet owners prefer to cuddle up with more bizarre beasts.
    Law of the jungle: Which critters can you keep at home without getting in trouble with the pigs? Don’t worry, an elephant is totally fine.
    Plus:
    Meet the beetles: We track down Roscoe Mellencamp, the Roscoe Village cougar. What's left of him, anyway.




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