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Animals

diorama of cilvil war reenactment with cats
Arts & Entertainment
Spotlight PA

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.

2 years ago

A cat sleeps while someone holds a name tag that says ''Leo'' in their hand
Community
6abc

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.

2 years ago

Susan Casey is the author of several books, most recently, The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean
Studio 2

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

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Overview of a yard in Evesham
Courts & Law
6abc

Child 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.

2 years ago

(Bucks County SPCA)
Community
6abc

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.

2 years ago

Amos Lee performs at Railbird Music Festival on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at The Infield at Red Mile in Lexington. He is holding a guitar in his hands and sings into a microphone.
Studio 2

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

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A reticulated giraffe was born without spots at Brights Zoo in northeastern Tennessee at the end of July. The zoo is asking the public to cast their vote on what to name her
NPR
Science

A 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

In this Aug 25, 2019 photo, a Southern Vietnamese box turtle (Cuora picturata) walks in its pen at a turtle sanctuary in Cuc Phuong national park in Ninh Binh province, Vietnam.
NPR
Health

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

A headshot of Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman
Community

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

Two monarch butterflies sit on milkweed
Community

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

The Indian River Bay
Community

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

Golden labrador dog enjoying being stroked by his owner
NPR
Science

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

(Shutterstock)
Community

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

A raccoon in the airport
Community
6abc

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

Studio 2
Urban Planning

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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