Animals
Officers ‘Fox Whisperer’ and ‘Steady Hands’ help rescue animal caught in netting outside school
The department says Sergeant Matthew "The Fox Whisperer" Erbele and Officer James "Steady Hands" Thompson responded to the call.
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The trolls at Philly Zoo have a message: Save nature and you’ll save yourself
A set of troll sculptures made from reclaimed wood by Thomas Dambo presses visitors to think about the environment.
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Listen 1:1176 small dogs and other animals rescued from mobile home in Felton, Delaware
Officers arrived at the home to find 66 small breed dogs, nine cats and a bird living in "inhumane" conditions.
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Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring at Groundhog Day festivities
A federal agency examined Punxsutawney Phil's record last year and put his accuracy rate at about 40%.
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The origins of Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil
Thousands are expected to attend the annual event that exploded in popularity after the 1993 Bill Murray movie.
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Photos: Cats in competition at this year’s Philadelphia Catstravaganza
Returning to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center for its second year, the event featured judging stations, adoption stands and a catwalk for the contestants.
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U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leases
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released final plans to protect endangered North American right whales.
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Upper Darby woman charged with torturing and killing animals live on the internet
Delaware County court records show 28-year-old Anigar Monsee is charged with four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.
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South Jersey man uses professional tree climbing skills to rescue cats stuck in tall trees
Steven Murrow of Tesla Tree Service pairs his professional skills with his love of animals to rescue cats stuck in trees.
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Billions of cicadas will buzz this spring as two broods emerge at the same time
Billions of cicadas will emerge this spring across eastern and southern states as two broods arrive simultaneously for the first time in more than 200 years.
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Penn researchers’ experiment shows how pigs could help people who have liver failure
Surgeons externally attached a pig liver to a brain-dead human body and watched it successfully filter blood.
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ACCT rescues dozens of abandoned pets as frigid temps spread through Philadelphia region
Little 'Johnnie Depp' and 'Hammer' are two dogs the ACCT recently rescued from the cold following a citizens' alert.
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Move over, Super Bowl: 9 Philly-area rescue pups are headed to Puppy Bowl 2024
On Sunday, Feb. 11, Puppy Bowl XX will feature a number of dogs from animal rescue organizations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
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Listen 3:471 year later, Upper Darby’s pet-friendly homeless shelter remains a lifeline
The shelter is also exceeding its own expectations for finding people permanent housing.
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Listen 0:57Contrary to politicians’ claims, offshore wind farms don’t kill whales. Here’s what to know
Scientists say there is no credible evidence linking offshore wind farms to whale deaths. That hasn’t stopped conservative groups and others from making the connection.
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