Animals
25 years after ‘Best in Show,’ the National Dog Show recalls its comic origin
The mockumentary "Best in Show" is now 25 years old. It spawned a real-life dog show that is now a holiday tradition.
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Listen 1:56Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
Nonprofits say it is common for owners to supplement their pet’s diet with human food purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits.
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Their adoptions are atypical but give the felines what they need: safe and sheltered forever homes with limited human interaction.
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Michael Vick sparked protests when he joined the Eagles in ’09. Some fans can’t forgive his cruelty
Michael Vick's signing with the Eagles in 2009 sparked outrage among fans due to his dogfighting conviction. Some fans have moved on, but others remain upset.
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Animal skulls and bones get a second life in the art works of Boyertown creator
In Boyertown, PA, artist Charlee Heinz turns bones from forest finds into meaningful artwork that explores death and beauty.
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Saving the ‘sky puppies’: How one wildlife rehabilitator is working to rescue bats in Pa.
In the face of devastating population loss throughout the region, every bat that the Pennsylvania Bat Conservation and Rehabilitation is able to save is making a difference.
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Listen 3:57School let the dogs out: Philadelphia’s String Theory has a staff of 4-legged therapists
Every day, trained therapy dogs roam the halls of the Center City charter school, and they’re having a positive impact on student performances.
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Listen 1:21Fox with plastic tube stuck around neck sparks concern in Broomall
Good Boy Dog Recovery, a group that typically focuses on rescuing dogs, believes the fox has corrugated plastic piping around its neck.
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One listless cat died on the way to the hospital, and another cat and dog were euthanized. Owner Mark Ptomey faces 64 animal cruelty charges.
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This sister-led Philly podcast is changing the tone around conservationism
This week, Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh launch the ninth season of "The Kindred Podcast," an interview-style show exploring our deep and evolving relationship with animals.
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In the Delaware River, climate change and invasive species threaten shad, ‘America’s founding fish’
The fish are a critical food source for larger fish like striped bass, as well as bears, raptors, cormorants and gulls.
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Listen 1:05Smithsonian museums and National Zoo set to close as shutdown takes its toll
The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday.
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Chasing giants: One writer’s journey to bring nuance to India’s wild elephant conflict
About 10 years ago, writer Kim Frank set out to learn why wild elephants were trampling people in India. She revealed a complex human-wildlife conflict.
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Amid a shortage of veterinarians across the country, Rowan’s Shreiber School gives aspiring animal doctors a chance to stay in the Garden State.
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Listen 0:5571 cats saved from Bensalem rescue as director faces cruelty charges
SPCA's communications and development director says the cats are receiving treatment for fleas, ear mites and respiratory infections, among other things.
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