
Animals
Cats and cannons collide at Gettysburg’s feline-themed Civil War museum
The Civil War Tails museum of Gettysburg, Pa., uses handmade cat figurines and dioramas to portray pivotal battle moments.
1 year ago
TikTok-famous cat living in South Jersey Home Depot draws new customers
Before Leo arrived at the store last summer, he lived as a barn cat.
1 year ago
The Unexplored Deep Ocean, Mercury in Retrograde, Pa. Supreme Court Race
In the deepest parts of the ocean, strange creatures lurk and industrial fishing and deep sea mining pose a threat. Plus, mercury is in retrograde right now. So, what?
Air Date: August 30, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:47Child found in Evesham, New Jersey home with dozens of dead dogs, 2 charged
The rescue was giving this couple money to foster dogs, but instead police say they were letting the animals starve and die.
1 year ago
33 cats, 3 dogs rescued from deplorable conditions inside Bucks County hotel room
Images show the cats huddled together underneath the bed where they lived for months.
1 year ago
Singer-Songwriter Amos Lee, Rick Steves on Travel, Sharks at the Shore
This episode holds the best of the summer. Rick Steves joins us to talk about how to travel, a biologist tells us why we need to love sharks and Amos Lee plays live music.
Air Date: August 23, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:02A rare spotless giraffe was born in a Tennessee zoo
The zoo says she may be the only solid-colored reticulated giraffe alive.
2 years ago
A salmonella outbreak is being linked to pet turtles
Half of the people infected in the outbreak reported having contact with turtle with shells smaller than four inches wide. Owning pet turtles of that size is prohibited by fed
2 years ago
Philadelphia Zoo selects first woman president and CEO in 164-year history
Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman will be the zoo’s 15th president.
2 years ago
Bucks County nature center serves up crickets and roach races at annual Arthropalooza
The weekend-long event celebrated all things arthropod in hopes to get kids to care about bugs.
2 years ago
Sewage spill into Indian River Bay shuts down shellfishing
Delaware has banned mussel and clam harvests until the end of the month after a Millsboro wastewater facility discharged raw sewage into a tributary of the Indian River.
2 years ago
Petting other people’s dogs, even briefly, can boost your health
You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.
2 years ago
Ohio officer fired after letting his police dog attack a surrendering truck driver
The firing came one day after Circleville's police chief announced Speakman was put on paid administrative leave.
2 years ago
Raccoon runs rampant through Philadelphia airport baggage claim
Airport officials say raccoons visit the airport on occasion as it's surrounded by fields.
2 years ago
Regulating Airbnbs, Sharks at the Shore, Hot Pets
Philadelphia is enforcing regulations on short-term rentals like Airbnb. Other cities are also cracking down. What impact do Airbnbs have on neighborhoods and on housing?
Air Date: July 26, 2023 12:00 pm
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