
Animals
Penn State study aims to help Pa. dairy farmers cut methane — and show carbon offsets are real
Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
2 years ago
Under the new regulation, the state has the authority to “immediately” euthanize animals whose owners have not complied. Breeding is also forbidden.
2 years ago
Meet the chocolate Labrador behind the arrest of Pennsylvania fugitive Michael Burham
Tucker's owners will be receiving a $2,000 reward for calling in their tip.
2 years ago
Over 170 pets recovered from Pennsylvania home after being found in unsanitary conditions
Over 100 dogs, 2 chickens, 2 peacocks, 12 cats, 2 guinea pigs, 1 dove, 3 finches, 1 parakeet, and 4 rabbits were at the home.
2 years ago
5 tips to keep your pet safe — and comfortable — in extreme heat
"If it's hot outside for you, it's most likely even hotter for your pet," one expert tells NPR.
2 years ago
Slow AF Run Club, Kingsessing Shooting, Dinosaurs in Pop Culture
Martinus Evans, the 300-pound runner, on making the sport more inclusive. Also, we talk about Monday's mass shooting in Philadelphia and Jurassic Park turns 30.
Air Date: July 5, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:33The heat is making squirrels ‘sploot’ — a goofy act that signals something serious
As climate change is making extreme heat events more common, these bright-eyed and bushy-tailed critters are "splooting" to cope.
2 years ago
Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it would reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened.
2 years ago
Roger Payne, scientist who discovered whales can sing, dies at 88
Payne saw the discovery of whale song as a chance to spur interest in saving the giant animals, who were disappearing from the planet.
2 years ago
Philadelphia Zoo: Accidental deaths of 5 meerkats apparently caused by poisoning linked to dye
Zoo officials say the recent, sudden deaths of all five of their meerkats were apparently caused by an accidental poisoning linked to a dye that is used to mark the animals.
2 years ago
Coastal biomedical labs are bleeding more horseshoe crabs with little accountability
Horseshoe crab blood is used to test vaccines around the world.
2 years ago
Poet Kwame Alexander, Anti-Lanternfly Wasps, Delco Emergency Healthcare
Kwame Alexander on "Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Recipes, Letters, and Remembrances." Plus, spotted lanternflies and Crozer Health financial woes.
Air Date: June 6, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:16‘Sometimes they need a little help’: Flip a horseshoe crab if on its back, conservationists say
Horseshoe crabs are crucial to the watershed ecosystem. So conservationists want you to help them when they’re stuck on their backs.
2 years ago
Philadelphia Insectarium evicted: ‘Every window and every mirror was shattered’
The museum's managers had not paid the mortgage for years, leading to a debt of close to $1 million.
2 years ago
Philadelphia Orchestra serenades therapy horses at Pegasus Riding Academy
A trio of brass players performed at a riding academy that offers equestrian therapy.
2 years ago
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