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Animals

Chase Miller (left) and Kim Hartzel hold up kittens at an animal shelter
PlanPhilly
Community

A Bensalem veterinary nonprofit will soon offer affordable pet care in Philly

The Bridge Clinic, based in Bucks County, is set to open a Philadelphia office thanks to a $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities.

2 years ago

Listen 1:54
The scene outside the Touraine apartment building in Rittenhouse Monday night after an off-duty FBI agent shot a dog.
Community
Billy Penn

An off-duty FBI agent shot a dog in Philadelphia. By law, that might be allowed

The owner of the deceased animal would likely have to move forward with legal action seeking a penalty, per city and state law.

2 years ago

Police inspect an area in Center City, cordoned off with Police tape
Community
6abc

Protest held after off-duty FBI special agent shoots dog in Center City Philadelphia

"Initial information is that the agent shot & wounded an aggressive dog," the FBI said.

2 years ago

flock of birds in flight
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Lights Out’ initiative appears to be saving birds from crashing into Philly buildings

The effort to darken buildings at night to protect migrating birds appears to be working, but organizers say more long-term data is needed.

2 years ago

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Bobi, a dog, sits next to his Guiness World Record plaque.
NPR
Community

A Portuguese pooch that was almost killed at birth has become the world’s oldest dog

At 30 years and 266 days and counting, Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, has broken the century-old world record for oldest dog ever, according to Guinness World Records.

3 years ago

Rory Szwed, left, and Kent Rowan watch the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil to make his prediction at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., early Thursday morning. (Barry Reeger/AP)
NPR
Community

How Groundhog Day came to the U.S. — and why we still celebrate it 137 years later

Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter ahead. Groundhogs may not have a great track record when it comes to weather forecasts, but experts say the tradition sheds light on our

3 years ago

Groundhog Club co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Community

Phil’s Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter

People gathered Thursday at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summoned him from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he has seen his shadow.

3 years ago

The entrance of a correctional facility.
Courts & Law

Delaware correctional officer indicted for death of K9 left in a hot car for hours

Darrel Wiley has been a K9 handler in the prison system since 2006. Authorities say he repeatedly left Lux in his work vehicle for up to eight hours.

3 years ago

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A dead whale on a beach
Science

Researchers are looking for answers amid spike in beached whales at the Jersey Shore

Several whales have been found washed ashore on the East Coast. Researchers think vessels are to blame.

3 years ago

Listen 2:01
A snowcapped landscape is reflected in a body of water.
Science

Delaware students Zoom to Antarctica to learn about penguin research

Students at Caesar Rodney High School got a taste of a career in research, amongst penguins and seals on the West Antarctic Peninsula.

3 years ago

Two puppies compete in the Puppy Bowl
Arts & Entertainment

‘Tailen Hurts’ among 19 Delaware Valley rescue pups competing in Puppy Bowl 2023

On Sunday, Feb. 12, Puppy Bowl XIX will feature 19 dogs from animal rescue organizations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

3 years ago

Listen 3:40
A person spoons food onto someone else's plate.
Community

Upper Darby pet-friendly shelter already at capacity, expanding services

Upper Darby pet-friendly homeless shelter, Breaking Bread Community, has already reached its full capacity since opening a month ago.

3 years ago

A bald eagle soars over birders at FDR Park durig an outing of the In Color Birding Club. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Eagles are flying high with population on the rise in New Jersey

Eagles have worked hard at repopulating since about 40 years ago, when there was only one nest in the Garden State.

3 years ago

Piping Plover and Chicks
Science

Delaware’s nesting piping plovers show resilience in the face of overall declines along the East Coast

Nesting piping plovers show resilience in Delaware while the shorebirds struggle to maintain their population along the southern Atlantic Coast. Researchers want to know why.

3 years ago

Billi has learned more than 60 words in the two-and-a-half years since owner Kendra Baker started training her using recordable buttons, otherwise known as augmentative interspecies communication, or AIC. She's part of a research project looking into whether animals are capable of using language.
Science

‘Talking’ pets: The citizen science project that could reshape what we know about animals and language

What scientists are learning about the ‘talking’ cats and dogs of Insta

3 years ago

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