
Animals
WallyGator, the emotional support alligator, spotted cooling off in Philadelphia’s Love Park
WallyGator has become a TikTok sensation and is surely not your typical alligator. He is an emotional support alligator from a local reptile rescue.
3 years ago
Can these scientists save the Bethany Beach firefly from extinction?
Conservationists want the rare insect, which is threatened by vacation home development, added to the Endangered Species Act.
3 years ago
Listen 3:21Bugs, birds, and plants: This writer wants you to embrace nature in Philly
Urban wildlife exists all around us, and Bernard Brown is on a mission to get people to enjoy it with his new book, “Exploring Philly Nature: A Guide for All Four Seasons."
3 years ago
Listen 1:50A ‘heist’ that never happened? Inside years of strife at the Philadelphia Insectarium
After dealing with the aftermath of a supposed “heist,” the museum's recent financial troubles and internal strife are fueling further problems, including ongoing lawsuits.
3 years ago
Listen 5:20‘Stray’: How a virtual orange tabby is helping real cats
A new video game sensation that features an adventurous feline has resonated with cat lovers and some of them are using the game to raise money for real cats.
3 years ago
The Regional Roundup: August 1, 2022
We'll talk about the controversial book review policy passed by Central Bucks' school board Tuesday. And, a proposal for a 76ers arena is met with mixed reaction by neighbors.
Air Date: August 1, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Cute, therapeutic, sustainable Philly goats coming to a neighborhood near you
A traveling herd of caprine entertainers is putting on play performances, parades and bringing education and joy to residents of all ages.
3 years ago
Listen 1:54More than 350,000 Atlantic sturgeon once migrated to the Delaware River, but now, there are fewer than 250 adults. A caviar rush depleted stocks in the late 1800s.
3 years ago
Pet boa constrictor strangles owner; police investigate
Authorities in Pennsylvania say a man has died after his pet boa constrictor wrapped itself around his neck.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania is tracking wild turkeys by GPS to find out why populations are declining
Possible factors in the decline include loss of habitat, weather patterns, predators, and disease.
3 years ago
As animal intake outpaces adoption, Philly shelters and rescue groups are in ‘crisis mode’
Calls from animal welfare rescue orgs seeking adopters, fosters, and donations have grown louder in recent weeks. But the number of pets entering the shelter hasn’t abated.
3 years ago
Delaware’s Center for the Inland Bays brings volunteers each spring to count, catch, and tag horseshoe crabs, in order to track their population levels.
3 years ago
Listen 3:55Weak protection for vanishing whale violates law, judge says
Judge Boasberg ruled the government has violated both the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act by failing to protect the North Atlantic right whale.
3 years ago
Avian influenza could return to Pennsylvania by fall, despite recent drop in cases
New cases of avian influenza haven’t been detected in Pa. for more than a month, but that doesn’t mean the threat to poultry and wild birds has passed.
3 years ago
Regional Roundup: July 4, 2022
As many Americans travel July Fourth weekend, we talk about inflation and the economy. Plus, a local scientist has discovered more lizards than any other living researcher.
Air Date: July 4, 2022 10:00 am