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12 horses rescued over welfare concerns after 2 killed, 1 hurt in Southwest Philadelphia stable fire

The horses will eventually make their way to the PSPCA's Danville Center, according to rescuers.

3 months ago

An employee closes a cage as a chicken waits to be slaughtered inside the La Granja Live Poultry Corporation store on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Studio 2
Health

H5N1 Bird flu: Your questions, answered

Egg prices are high and the culprit is H5N1 bird flu. Millions of birds have died from the virus itself or in attempts to control the spread. Is an H5N1 pandemic coming?

Air Date: February 19, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:04
In this May 22, 2018 photo, ruddy turnstones, larger birds, and semipalmated sandpipers walk near the shoreline at Kimbles Beach, Middle Township NJ.  Each spring, shorebirds migrating from South America to the Arctic stop on the sands of Delaware Bay to feast on masses of horseshoe crab eggs. It's a marvel of ecology. It's also one of the world's hot-spots for bird flu and a bonanza for scientists seeking clues to how influenza evolves so they just might better protect people.  (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma). (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
Health

It’s like ‘dead birds flying’: How bird flu is spreading in the wild

In the U.S., bird flu headlines have focused on an unprecedented number of American cases and the impact of the virus on dairy cows and on poultry.

3 months ago

a bald eagle screeching
Science

American bald eagles are having a moment, ecologically and culturally

New Jersey is the latest state to delist the bald eagle as endangered, and the Philadelphia Eagles are vying for a championship in the Super Bowl this weekend.

3 months ago

Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Community

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

The prognosticating woodchuck made his forecast as the sun rose Sunday in western Pennsylvania.

3 months ago

Windmills across a field in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Science

Shell pauses N.J. offshore wind project as industry faces ‘high level of uncertainty’

The Atlantic Shores wind project was expected to start construction this year. The remaining developer says it’s still committed.

4 months ago

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a snow goose
Health

Philly reports first suspected case of bird flu in an ill snow goose found near Carroll Park

City health officials say the snow goose was found in West Philadelphia on Jan. 11. Preliminary state testing was positive for bird flu.

4 months ago

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Midnight wearing a blue bowtie
Arts & Entertainment

This Philly shelter dog is the star of a new graphic novel

Midnight, found tied to a street pole in 2019, is a Rocky-esque underdog who found redemption.

4 months ago

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A beluga whale swims behind a boat through the Churchill River, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, near Churchill, Manitoba. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
The Pulse
Science

How AI and machine learning led to ‘mind blowing’ progress in understanding animal communication

Computer models helped decode whale communication. But some scientists say there are barriers that cannot be overcome.

4 months ago

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A tan puppy holds a toy in their mouth while standing over a black and white puppy
Community

‘Saquon Barky’ among 12 Philly-area shelter dogs competing in Puppy Bowl 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 9, Puppy Bowl XXI will feature a number of dogs from animal rescue organizations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

4 months ago

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Bald eagle
Science

New Jersey removes bald eagles from endangered species list as populations soar

The state was able to delist the species because their reproductive rate over multiple years reached sustainable levels.

4 months ago

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Bernie the cow
Lifestyle

Sanctuary for all: Cows, pigs, sheep — even emus find refuge at The Cow Sanctuary in New Jersey

Helga Tacreiter has cared for and nurtured hundreds of animals over the past three decades at the 80-acre sanctuary in Bridgeton.

4 months ago

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This Dec. 2, 2008, file photo shows a chicken farm just outside the city limits of Pittsburg, Texas. (LM Otero/AP Photo, File)
Health

Kent County, Del. chickens test positive for bird flu

More than 120,000 chickens on the farm were impacted by the outbreak, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.

4 months ago

Philly Goat Project rings in the new year
Community

Walking with goats in Philly to start the new year off right

Executive Director Karen Krivit said the group started the New Year’s Day walk about four years ago as a “fun idea,” only to see it explode in popularity.

5 months ago

A cat is seen inside Philly's Get a Gato cat cafe, while a woman and a young child peek in from the outside
Community

One bright spot in 2024? South Philly’s Get a Gato cat cafe

Nestled on Christian Street is a cafe with Columbian-inspired goods in the front and a ticketed cat adoption lounge in the back.

5 months ago

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