Animals

Environmentalists have been calling for improved water quality for the endangered Atlantic Sturgeon for more than a decade.

A bull on the loose was spotted running on the New Jersey Transit train tracks in Newark on Thursday morning before it was safely captured.

Pa. has seen an increase in chronic wasting disease since 2012. While the state has implemented tracking and mitigation efforts, testing is still optional for hunters.

The “Taylor Swift Challenge” urges Swifties across the country to donate $13 to their local animal shelter on the singer’s birthday, Dec. 13.

Mt. Cuba botanical garden sends its plant waste to help build habitats for injured birds at Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research.

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.