
Animals
Bear hunt reinstated immediately in New Jersey
The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey is allowing the state’s bear hunt to commence after opponents appealed its reinstatement.
3 years ago
What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history
The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer.
3 years ago
N.J. Gov. Murphy doubles down on black bear hunt after judge issues temporary hold
A New Jersey appellate court judge issued an emergency stay Wednesday temporarily halting the hunt which was set to begin Monday.
3 years ago
The bottom of the ocean seems like an unlikely place to be teeming with life — it’s dark, freezing cold, and subject to enormous pres ...
Air Date: November 25, 2022
Listen 49:22The Bobbit Worm Chronicles: One man’s epic battle against the sea’s creepiest crawly
When Don Arndt discovered he had a bobbit worm in his aquarium, he knew it needed to go — what followed was a saga worthy of legend.
3 years ago
Listen 16:34Give a round of app-paws for the 3 new breeds in the National Dog Show
The National Dog Show has been a staple of Thanksgiving Day for two decades. This year, it features three new breeds: the Bracco Italiano, the Russian toy and the mudi.
3 years ago
Biden opens holidays, pardons turkeys Chocolate and Chip
It's holiday time at the White House, and President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are plunging into the season.
3 years ago
Long past being ‘adorable’ teacups, abandoned potbellied pigs roaming wild in southern Delaware
Officials alerted owners about securing their animals and having them spayed or neutered. State vets have had to euthanize about a dozen in recent months.
3 years ago
Listen 1:43An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has killed millions of birds in Pennsylvania, and farms, wildlife centers, and testing labs are bearing the costs.
3 years ago
Listen 4:16Environmentalists protest projects that impact endangered Atlantic Sturgeon
Protesters symbolically mourned the Atlantic Sturgeon during a mock funeral to urge regulatory agencies to protect the endangered species.
3 years ago
After 237% increase in bear-related incidents, N.J. council approves bear hunt
A regulated bear hunt would be a stark policy change for Gov. Phil Murphy, who ended the practice after taking office in 2018.
3 years ago
Regional Roundup: November 14, 2022
Action News' Jim Gardner joins us to talk about his decades on the air. Also, the CDC has updated guidelines for opioid prescription. And, innovation at the Philadelphia Zoo.
Air Date: November 14, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00The Delaware Bay’s female horseshoe crabs spared from commercial harvesting for another year
Conservationists are cheering a decision to prevent next year’s harvest of female horseshoe crabs, which will also help the threatened red knot.
3 years ago
Environmental advocates push back against Delaware plans for poultry-based power plant
Opponents of the bioenergy facility planned in Seaford say it will worsen water quality and environmental injustice.
3 years ago
City kids get a taste of horse riding fun at Fletcher Street’s annual fall festival
“For a while I wanted to do something like this,” said riding club founder Ellis Ferrell.
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