
Animals
It’s Pa.’s spotted lanternfly season. Here’s what researchers know and want you to do
More than a decade after the spotted lanternfly landed in Berks County, Pa. researchers are learning more about what eats them, and what makes them thrive.
4 days ago
Pennsylvania researchers see tick population and related diseases ticking up
The state's Tick Research Lab, based at East Stroudsburg University, has recorded more than twice as many ticks this May compared to the same time last year.
2 weeks ago
Philadelphia’s proposed dog-free park law could be ‘all bark and no bite,’ critics say
Hundreds of new signs could be posted in public parks threatening $2,000 fines for dogs in animal-free zones, if a new bill in Philadelphia City Council becomes law.
3 weeks ago
River otters in Western Pennsylvania: An environmental success story
North American river otters once lived in every major river system in Pennsylvania. But because of development, otters largely disappeared from the state by the early 1900s.
3 weeks ago
Meet Philly’s backyard chicken owners pushing to change the law
Backyard chicken farmers are hopeful that City Council members will introduce a bill to legalize hens in Philadelphia soon. It would be the third time in six years.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:55Dozens of animals unaccounted for after barn fire at Montgomery County animal sanctuary
The blaze broke out around 3:13 a.m. Wednesday at the House of Wiggle Goats, a rescue and sanctuary that provides lifelong care for goats and other farm animals.
4 weeks ago
U.S. peregrine falcons adapt well to city living as their coastal cousins struggle with bird flu
City falcons have successfully added buildings and bridges to the their natural habitats in cities such as Elizabeth, New Jersey.
4 weeks ago
An invasive tick is swarming southeastern Pa. Here’s what you need to know
Why researchers say the Asian longhorned tick is spreading so rapidly — and why it could pose a serious threat to human and animal health.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:08A Camden animal shelter is trying to care for and rehome thousands of chicks that survived being left in a postal service truck for three days.
1 month ago
Find your flock: Ways to explore birding in Philadelphia
Birding in Philly has become popular, and many of the city’s birding groups focus on inclusivity and diversity.
1 month ago
Hundreds of bird species are packed into the Garden State. At New Jersey Audubon's annual event, birders race against time to catalog as many as possible.
1 month ago
Listen 2:27Anglers to cast their lines during New Jersey’s opening day of trout season
New Jersey Fish and Wildlife stocked more than 180,000 rainbow trout in waterways across the state to kick off Saturday’s opening-day event.
3 months ago
Listen 1:10Mommy, the zoo’s longest resident, is the oldest-known first-time mom of her species in the world.
3 months ago
EPA announces commitment to protect fish in the Delaware River
The announcement comes after environmentalists took legal action to speed up the process.
3 months ago
Listen 1:14Philly restaurant owners scramble to keep up with ‘eggflation’
Beloved Philly breakfast spots have recently raised prices and aren’t expecting relief anytime soon, even with reports of egg prices coming down.
3 months ago