Animals

Animal agriculture is huge contributor of greenhouse gas emissions. How harmful is our appetite for meat for the climate and what would it mean to cut back, even a little?

Rabies is a potentially fatal virus that can be prevented by avoiding contact with animals that may be rabid.

Reports of an "outbreak" of some as yet unidentified canine respiratory illness are scaring dog owners. But veterinarians and researchers aren't panicking.

The South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter and New Jersey State Police are trying to find whoever is responsible.

Fifty percent of office space in Philadelphia is sitting empty. Can it be turned into housing and what would that mean for the city? And, would you be a good pig parent?

Interested in adopting a pet pig? They’re smart, emotional, and clever.

Dogs around the country are becoming sick with an unknown respiratory illness. Some veterinarians are warning dog owners to take precautions.

Now, officials are searching for justice for Tootsie and Josie.

Conversations with former staffers and people close to the museum reveal that trouble had been brewing for years.

At the former North Star Bar corner, find beer, food, and cocktails — including a citywide that comes with a dog biscuit.

Are outsider presidential candidates good for democracy? Is it fair to call them spoilers? Also, former IBEW leader Johnny Doc's trial and Drexel puts Tiktaalik on display.

Standardbred Retirement Foundation provides new hope for abused and neglected standardbred horses that can’t race any more.

The first fish to crawl onto land 375 million years ago was discovered in 2004. It became a media darling. Now, for the first time, you can see it in person.

This Election Day, we'll check in at the Pennsylvania polls. Plus, investigating our circadian rhythms after daylight saving time ends, and new zoo president Jo-Elle Mogerman.

The winged mammals share parenting duties, meet at favorite “eateries,” and help keep the urban ecosystem strong.