
Animals
ACCT Philly urges public to adopt dogs amid severe overcrowding at the shelter
Overcrowding is once again forcing ACCT Philly to make some tough decisions.
7 months ago
Nature's grip: Scientist examines gecko feet to develop new medical adhesives
A Villanova University biologist is studying how geckos stick to surfaces in an effort to replicate this mechanism for new medical adhesives
7 months ago
Listen 8:37Saving Philly’s bats, one DIY condo at a time
A Penn project could help keep urban bats out of your attic and support them in their fight against a deadly disease.
7 months ago
Listen 1:06Conservation meets ‘ethical’ hunting: John Heinz Refuge hosts mentored deer hunts
The program is free and co-run by John Heinz, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the National Deer Association (NDA).
8 months ago
New Jersey’s controversial black bear hunting season begins
Officials had hoped to harvest 20 percent of the population during the regular hunting period.
8 months ago
Exploring the human-canine bond
Millions of people share their lives with dogs. What makes the dog-human connection so unique and so fulfilling?
Air Date: October 11, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:23The animal shelter is waiving adoption fees through Oct. 16 for adult cats and dogs to make room for the Hurricane Milton-affected cats.
8 months ago
Listen 0:51Bethany Beach firefly could receive federal protections
The lightning bugs’ habitat is being threatened by development and climate change.
8 months ago
Listen 1:13The box tree moth, which originally hails from Asia, has only one victim: boxwoods, a non-native shrub commonly used for hedging and topiary.
9 months ago
Listen 1:08The last beam is in place at New Jersey’s first veterinary school on Rowan University’s campus
Officials signed the final beam 11 months before the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine welcomes its first class.
9 months ago
Listen 1:06U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announce $17M for projects along Delaware River Watershed
This year’s Delaware Watershed Conservation grants are the biggest investment in the fund’s history.
9 months ago
Conservationists find mussel life near Pennypack on the Delaware
Finding mussel life in the Delaware River is a sign of good water quality, conservationists say.
9 months ago
Listen 1:13Philadelphia International Airport celebrates its brigade of stress-busting therapy dogs
Members of the Wagging Tails Brigade of therapy dogs were honored Monday at PHL, marking five years that the dogs have been dutifully working in the airport's corridors.
9 months ago
Woman charged after allegedly caught on video climbing into N.J. zoo enclosure, ‘enticing’ tiger
Police said there is also similar video depicting the same scenario at the bear enclosure the same day involving the same person.
9 months ago
Too many deer are causing too much damage in New Jersey, officials say.
9 months ago