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Black bear in the woods
Politics & Policy

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

Chickens are shown.
NPR
Science

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

black bear
Politics & Policy

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 Pulse
Science

The Bottom of the Sea

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 49:22
Eunice aphroditois, better known as the bobbit worm, is a benthic bristle worm that lives in warm marine waters. It can grow up to three meters long (Big Stock).
The Pulse
Science

The 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 16:34
A close-up photo of a red-brown dog with big, furry ears.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Give 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

President Joe Biden, accompanied by Ronald Parker, Chairman of the National Turkey Federation, left, speaks next to Chocolate, the national Thanksgiving turkey, left, during a pardoning ceremony at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Chip, the national Thanksgiving turkey, is at bottom right. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics & Policy

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

A potbellied pig grazes in the grass behind a fence.
Community

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 1:43
A close-up of hands opening a box that is a test kit for avian flu.
Health

‘This thing isn’t over’: Avian flu outbreak reaches 4.4 million birds in Pennsylvania ahead of Thanksgiving sales

An 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 4:16
A group of protesters gather outside Philadelphia City Hall to call for measures to protect the Delaware River's dwindling Atlantic sturgeon population. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Environmentalists 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

File photo: In this April 22, 2012 photo, a black bear grazes in a field (Toby Talbot/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

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

Bea is pictured at the Philadelphia Zoo with her herd mate.
Radio Times

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 49:00
When the spring high tides strike, tens of thousands of horseshoe crabs descend on the Delaware Bay to spawn. (Steph Yin / WHYY)
Politics & Policy

The 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

Aerial view of a biogas plant.
Community

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

Two children are seated on a horse.
Community
Billy Penn

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.

3 years ago

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