
Animals
U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would create a permanent fund of more than $1.3 billion, given to states, territories, and tribal nations.
3 years ago
A dinosaur with native beadwork emerges in Philly’s Navy Yard
A life-size sculpture of a Parasaurolophus decorated with Lenni Lenape beadwork is the first permanent sculpture introduced by the Navy Yard’s developer.
3 years ago
Wandering stray horse ‘Darien’ finds new home at sanctuary in Bucks County
Philly residents found the underweight horse wandering around after the man who bought him abandoned him a few hours later.
3 years ago
‘The time is now’: Philly animal shelters seek volunteers and ‘forever homes’
From volunteering to adopting, there are multiple ways to support animal rescue shelters. Summer is the perfect season to help dogs and cats in need.
3 years ago
Listen 1:49Robotic buoys developed to keep Atlantic right whales safe
A Cape Cod science center and one of the world’s largest shipping businesses are collaborating on a project to use robotic buoys to protect a vanishing whale.
3 years ago
ACCT Philly desperately seeks fosters to join its ‘Itty Bitty Kitty Committee’
Up to 40 kittens arrive at ACCT Philly per day, and the shelter needs help amid peak kitten season.
3 years ago
Eva, the hero dog, beats back a mountain lion that attacked her owner on a hike
Erin Wilson recounts how her dog saved her from a mountain lion attack while she hiked along a river in remote Northern California. Eva the Belgian Malinois is recovering.
3 years ago
Cherry Hill team taking emotional support dogs to Buffalo after mass shooting
The canines will be there to comfort emergency responders, families and friends of the victims, as well as the community.
3 years ago
Known online as ACO Jess, she just wants people to understand her job.
3 years ago
The Philadelphia Zoo is asking for the public’s help naming 3 new Ankole cattle
The East African breed has massive crescent-shaped horns, which can grow up to eight feet wide and weigh up to 15 pounds each.
3 years ago
Patron the bomb-sniffing dog cements his hero status with a presidential medal
A tiny Jack Russell terrier has won hearts and admirers for helping neutralize hundreds of Russian explosives in Ukraine. Now he's won state honors, too.
3 years ago
Hey nature nerds, you could help all of us understand climate change in the Philly area
Since 2019, Philadelphians have competed in the City Natural Challenge by logging species of plants and animals. The records are quite useful for scientists.
3 years ago
Listen 4:00Crews use doughnuts to lure black bear spotted roaming through Drexel Hill, Delaware County
Police urge everyone in the area to keep their distance if they happen to see the animal.
3 years ago
The first human case of avian flu in the U.S. is reported in Colorado
The patient is an inmate involved in the culling of poultry that was presumptively infected with H5N1 bird flu at a commercial farm.
3 years ago
Around the world, at dawn, something magical happens. As the sun rises, nature seems to wake up, and different species break into a choru ...
Air Date: April 29, 2022
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