Animals

PAWS sets a summer goal of placing 300 homeless pets in foster homes so it can rescue 300 additional animals.

Tales of adventure from the wild — in search of lost and elusive species.

A $25 million renovation to the new Carey Bear Country lets endangered bears swim, play and explore new spaces.

The competition boasted 22 pets donning a range of red, white and blue attire.

Experts say this summer is shaping up to be the worst tick season in a decade — and a lot of bites are happening in people's own backyards.

Mosquito and tick bites can put people at risk for contracting Lyme disease, West Nile virus and alpha-gal syndrome.

The 1-year-old newcomer offers a window into habitat loss, species survival and wildlife conservation efforts underway at the zoo.

The director of Pennsylvania’s Tick Research Lab offers guidance on tick hotspots, emerging pathogens — and what to do if you’ve been bitten.

The Dog Bowl is a favorite meet-up for neighbors with dogs and even for people without pets looking for the oxytocin hit that comes from petting and cooing over a pup.

The Philadelphia region has a higher than average cat population compared to other metro areas. Many of those felines reside in West Philly’s Cedar Park.

Cases involving pets accidentally ingesting medical or recreational marijuana products are becoming more frequent, vets say.

Participants can visit 18 trails and four historic sites, collecting animal symbols for prizes through Dec. 7.

Five decades after the original Earth Day, some Pennsylvania species are still at extreme risk.

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.

Pennsylvania has awarded more than $17 million in grants to 89 state projects to improve water quality and support trout.