Animals

The latest baby African penguin, known only as 53, joins Oscar and Duffy as the latest additions to the aquarium’s African penguin colony.

"He must really like Walmart," Lots of Love Farm owners wrote in a Facebook post.

The proposal was sent out to legislators to raise awareness about animal welfare. But some dog walkers question its practicality.

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.

A look at the transcendent beauty of life in the Arctic — and how climate change is threatening its survival.

Here’s how to safely capture an injured animal and where to take it for help.

Proposed changes include allowing the government to consider the economic impact before deciding whether a species should be considered endangered.

VCA Charities donated turkey, pumpkin, green beans and rice to dogs and cats waiting for adoption.

Before the National Dog Show taped in Philadelphia, it held an off-book barking contest. Here’s what barking tells us about dogs.

The mockumentary "Best in Show" is now 25 years old. It spawned a real-life dog show that is now a holiday tradition.

Nonprofits say it is common for owners to supplement their pet’s diet with human food purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits.

Their adoptions are atypical but give the felines what they need: safe and sheltered forever homes with limited human interaction.

Michael Vick's signing with the Eagles in 2009 sparked outrage among fans due to his dogfighting conviction. Some fans have moved on, but others remain upset.

In Boyertown, PA, artist Charlee Heinz turns bones from forest finds into meaningful artwork that explores death and beauty.

In the face of devastating population loss throughout the region, every bat that the Pennsylvania Bat Conservation and Rehabilitation is able to save is making a difference.