Animals
Montgomery County Trail Challenge returns with 4 new ‘scavenger hunt’ locations
Participants can visit 18 trails and four historic sites, collecting animal symbols for prizes through Dec. 7.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:01Earth Day: How climate change is threatening vulnerable species in Pennsylvania
Five decades after the original Earth Day, some Pennsylvania species are still at extreme risk.
2 weeks ago
A Warminster food bank is turning spoiled produce into farm-fresh eggs. Here’s how
Unfit for pantry shelves, hundreds of pounds of produce are redirected to a Jamison farm, where the chickens’ “salad bar” curbs waste, cuts costs and helps fight hunger.
2 weeks ago
Listen 2:40Anglers help stock White Clay Creek with trout, celebrate improvements to water quality
Pennsylvania has awarded more than $17 million in grants to 89 state projects to improve water quality and support trout.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:17The "Big Sit" events include the use of all-terrain wheelchairs for birding experts and beginners who know nothing about birds.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:15‘The Jewels of the Forest’: Scarlet tanagers proposed as Pennsylvania’s ‘migratory bird’
Scarlet tanagers migrate to Pennsylvania’s forests each year to breed before heading back to South America.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:21Philly PAWS is looking to find new homes for pets during ‘Match Madness’
Through April 6, the Match Madness Adoption Program will allow adopters to name their fee for participating cats and dogs.
2 months ago
Listen 0:46Pa. wants to reduce vehicle collisions with animals using wildlife corridors
Across the U.S. between 1 and 2 million large animals are involved in vehicle collisions each year, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
2 months ago
Listen 1:06The invasive Hessian fly spurred suspicions of biological warfare, threatened the new nation’s economy and inspired the nation’s first citizen science project.
2 months ago
Listen 7:45Beyond Anthropomorphism: The Science of Animal Emotions
We explore the inner lives of animals, from pain in lobsters to odd-couple friendships to empathy in baboons.
Air Date: February 27, 2026
Listen 49:34Pennsylvania ramps up bird flu response as officials report over 7 million infections in last month
Since the outbreak's start in 2022, about 14.6 million birds in Pennsylvania have died from the virus. Roughly half of those cases occurred in the first two months of 2026.
2 months ago
Listen 1:12City County passes bill that would halt dog breeding, certain puppy sales in Philadelphia
The goal is to control the pet population in a city that has thousands of strays plucked from the streets.
3 months ago
Listen 0:53Bird flu concerns grow in New Jersey as Pennsylvania boosts farm protections
More than 1,100 dead or sick wild birds were reported in New Jersey within three days. No human cases have been reported.
3 months ago
Love birds? Philadelphians can help scientists by counting them this Valentine’s Day
Skip the roses this Valentine’s Day, and grab your binoculars and a field guide for science, with this weekend's Great Backyard Bird Count.
3 months ago
Zoo staff say the female hawk and female turkey vulture share food, preen each other and have even attempted to raise eggs.
3 months ago
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