Animals
Shocking sidewalks: Why melting snow could spell trouble for dogs
As the icy snow covering sidewalks and roads melts, it might be a good time to break out rubber-soled booties for your pups.
2 days ago
Philly’s push to help birds avoid windows just got a windfall
Bird Safe Philly has been working to lessen bird collisions for five years. Its budget just increased tenfold.
2 days ago
Listen 1:15Meet Chick Pea, a Brahma chicken at the Philadelphia Zoo who’s poised to predict Super Bowl winner
The zoo’s ambassador animal will peck her pick on Friday. Will she side with the Seahawks or pray for the Patriots?
1 week ago
Don’t forget pets when preparing for winter’s cold. Here’s what experts recommend
As a potential snowstorm threatens to blanket the Philadelphia region and beyond, here are some tips to keep pets safe in the cold.
3 weeks ago
‘DeVon-tails Smith’ among 11 Philly-area shelter dogs competing in Puppy Bowl 2026
Out: Kevin Patullo apologists, locker-room beefs and drive-killing penalties. In: sloppy kisses, water-bowl scrums and indiscriminate potty breaks.
1 month ago
Listen 6:24Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike
Abbie, a 9-year-old golden retriever mix, wandered for about 25 miles before her tracking tag and drone technology enabled rescuers to find her the next day.
1 month ago
La propuesta se envió a los legisladores para concientizar sobre el bienestar animal. Sin embargo, algunos paseadores de perros cuestionan su viabilidad.
1 month ago
A dead whale found on the bow of a ship in South Jersey sparks an investigation
The whale was found Sunday on a ship at the Gloucester Marine Terminal, which is at the base of the Walt Whitman Bridge.
1 month ago
Camden’s Adventure Aquarium welcomes baby African penguin, asks public to name him
The latest baby African penguin, known only as 53, joins Oscar and Duffy as the latest additions to the aquarium’s African penguin colony.
1 month ago
Listen 1:10Wandering wallaby Rex wrangled near Walmart in Williamstown, New Jersey
"He must really like Walmart," Lots of Love Farm owners wrote in a Facebook post.
1 month ago
PETA urges Delaware lawmakers to consider dog-walking requirement, sparking debate on animal welfare
The proposal was sent out to legislators to raise awareness about animal welfare. But some dog walkers question its practicality.
2 months ago
Listen 1:21Pet goats face eviction in Franconia Township — and the owner is fighting back
Ken Schumann says officials inspected his property for years without raising concerns before ruling this year that his lot is too small to legally keep goats.
2 months ago
Listen :57Inside the Hidden Wonders of the Shrinking Arctic
A look at the transcendent beauty of life in the Arctic — and how climate change is threatening its survival.
Air Date: December 5, 2025
Listen 50:00What to do if you find injured, sick or orphaned wildlife in Philadelphia
Here’s how to safely capture an injured animal and where to take it for help.
2 months ago
Listen 0:56Proposed changes include allowing the government to consider the economic impact before deciding whether a species should be considered endangered.
3 months ago
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