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Animals

Laszlo, a four year old Samoyed mix. (Courtesy of Angela and Karl Wagner)
The Pulse
Science

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

two people installing bird protections on windows
Community

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

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Two-year-old Brahma chicken Chick Pea
Community
Billy Penn

Meet 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

Dogs enjoy a walk in the snow in Moorestown, N.J.
Weather

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

Two puppies are seen ''competing'' in the Puppy Bowl
Arts & Entertainment

‘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

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A golden retriever mix sits in a dog bed
Community

Rescuers 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

Lourens Loock, quien no creía que la propuesta fuera una gran molestia
Community

PETA insta a los legisladores de Delaware a considerar la exigencia de pasear perros, lo que genera un debate sobre el bienestar animal.

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

Ships on the Delaware River with the bridge in the background
Science

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

an African penguin
Science

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

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A group of people pose next to Rex the Wallaby
Community
6abc

Wandering 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

Lourens Loock poses with his Corgi, Benjamin
Community

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 1:21
A man stands next to a goat in a pen
Community

Pet 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 :57
While writer Neil Shea explored the Arctic, he came across Arctic wolves, also known as white wolves. (Neil Shea)
The Pulse
Science

Inside 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 50:00
A doctor holds a newborn squirrel
Community

What 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

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Red knot birds walk on the beach
Politics & Policy

Which Philadelphia-area species could be impacted by the proposed weakening of the Endangered Species Act?

Proposed 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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