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Animals

Cows on a farm
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

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

Closeup photo of a pig.
Community

Delaware bans potbellied pigs, but current owners can get permit to keep their pets — or else risk euthanasia

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

A dog playing in a yard
Courts & Law
6abc

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

A number of dogs in crates are shown.
Community
6abc

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

Luna the French bulldog licks her nose.
NPR
Community

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

Studio 2

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 49:33
A squirrel splooting in the shade
NPR
Community

The 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

A northern spotted owl sits on a tree branch.
Politics & Policy

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 attends the Raw for the Oceans Spring/Summer 2015 collection show presented by G-Star RAW and Bionic during Fashion Week on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 in New York
Science

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.

3 years ago

Illuminated trees behind the main Philadelphia Zoo entrance sign.
Community

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.

3 years ago

Blood is drained from horseshoe crabs.
NPR
Science

Coastal biomedical labs are bleeding more horseshoe crabs with little accountability

Horseshoe crab blood is used to test vaccines around the world.

3 years ago

Kwame Alexander (Harlin Miller Photography)
Studio 2

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
Horseshoe crabs are visible on the beach.
Science

‘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.

3 years ago

Shattered glass is everywhere on the floor of a large room.
Community

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.

3 years ago

A horse named Sunny looks out of his stall.
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Orchestra serenades therapy horses at Pegasus Riding Academy

A trio of brass players performed at a riding academy that offers equestrian therapy.

3 years ago

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