
Animals
Jack Daniel’s tells Supreme Court its brand is harmed by dog toy Bad Spaniels
The whiskey maker argues that the toy named Bad Spaniel infringes on its trademark, confuses consumers and tarnishes its reputation.
6 days ago
8 dolphins dead after mass stranding event in Sea Isle City, New Jersey
"The decision was made to humanely euthanize the dolphins to prevent further suffering," the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said.
1 week ago
GOP congressmen: Halt offshore wind, probe whale deaths
Thursday's hearing in Wildwood could be the beginning of an expected campaign by the GOP-controlled House to investigate the Biden administration’s clean energy plans.
2 weeks ago
FBI agent who shot, killed dog in Philadelphia will not face charges
On Friday, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office confirmed Jacqueline Maguire would not be charged but did not say why.
2 weeks ago
The first wiring map of an insect’s brain hints at incredible complexity
Researchers have mapped the more than 500,000 connections in the intricate brain of a fruit fly larva. This map could help scientists better understand the human brain.
3 weeks ago
Surrounded by Walruses: The Making of ‘Haulout’
In 2018, brother and sister filmmaking duo Evgenia Arbugaeva and Maxim Arbugaev traveled to a beach in the Siberian Arctic — an area in ...
Air Date: March 8, 2023
Listen 17:24More than 200 animals rescued from South Jersey property; 2 facing charges
A tip led state police and the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office to the property on January 26.
3 weeks ago
Novel method will help restore Delaware and New Jersey salt marshes
Climate change threatens to “drown” Delaware’s salt marshes. New funds from the National Wildlife Foundation will use a novel method to restore them.
3 weeks ago
Nations reach accord to protect marine life on high seas
The treaty will create a new body to manage ocean life conservation and establish marine protected areas in ocean regions outside national boundary waters.
3 weeks ago
‘Foal cam’ offers ‘miraculous’ look at next generation of Pennsylvania-born race horses
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association and Delaware Valley University in Doylestown offer a glimpse at the miracle of equine birth live.
3 weeks ago
How we decide which animals are pests, and why
Even for the most devoted animal lover among us, there are animals that we hate and try to avoid, or kill: rats, mice, pigeons, invasive snakes. We call these animals pests.
4 weeks ago
Listen 22:01No current evidence suggests that offshore wind farms or surveys have caused the recent spike in whale deaths. Necropsies have found the mammals were killed by vessel strikes.
1 month ago
Listen 1:51A Bensalem veterinary nonprofit will soon offer affordable pet care in Philly
The Bridge Clinic, based in Bucks County, is set to open a Philadelphia office thanks to a $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities.
1 month ago
Listen 1:54An off-duty FBI agent shot a dog in Philadelphia. By law, that might be allowed
The owner of the deceased animal would likely have to move forward with legal action seeking a penalty, per city and state law.
1 month ago
Protest held after off-duty FBI special agent shoots dog in Center City Philadelphia
"Initial information is that the agent shot & wounded an aggressive dog," the FBI said.
1 month ago