
Animals
Horse caught after seen running down I-95 in Philadelphia
Police corralled the horse in Port Richmond after it somehow made it off the highway without incident.
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‘Long Live Sturgeon!’: WHYY, Academy of Natural Sciences host discussion on endangered fish
Scientists discussed the importance of protecting endangered species during an event hosted by WHYY and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.
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Listen 1:21‘Bird Town’ Media Borough is hoping to embrace its new designation
Media, Nether Providence, Swarthmore and Springfield Bird Town chapters are hosting an event on Feb. 25 to educate the public about their feathered neighbors.
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Listen 0:59Environmental groups want NOAA to protect horseshoe crab habitats, and restrict how the species are harvested.
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Listen 1:20Cracking the code of animal attraction is more than pretty feathers or mood lighting
Zoo curators often go the extra mile to make creatures feel at home under human care. But recreating romance in captivity still involves a lot of guesswork.
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Listen 8:03‘Long Live Sturgeon!’: WHYY, Drexel to host discussion on endangered species
Researchers will discuss the importance of researching and protecting endangered species, including the Atlantic sturgeon.
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Officers ‘Fox Whisperer’ and ‘Steady Hands’ help rescue animal caught in netting outside school
The department says Sergeant Matthew "The Fox Whisperer" Erbele and Officer James "Steady Hands" Thompson responded to the call.
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The trolls at Philly Zoo have a message: Save nature and you’ll save yourself
A set of troll sculptures made from reclaimed wood by Thomas Dambo presses visitors to think about the environment.
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Listen 1:1176 small dogs and other animals rescued from mobile home in Felton, Delaware
Officers arrived at the home to find 66 small breed dogs, nine cats and a bird living in "inhumane" conditions.
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Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring at Groundhog Day festivities
A federal agency examined Punxsutawney Phil's record last year and put his accuracy rate at about 40%.
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The origins of Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil
Thousands are expected to attend the annual event that exploded in popularity after the 1993 Bill Murray movie.
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Photos: Cats in competition at this year’s Philadelphia Catstravaganza
Returning to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center for its second year, the event featured judging stations, adoption stands and a catwalk for the contestants.
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U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leases
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released final plans to protect endangered North American right whales.
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Upper Darby woman charged with torturing and killing animals live on the internet
Delaware County court records show 28-year-old Anigar Monsee is charged with four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.
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South Jersey man uses professional tree climbing skills to rescue cats stuck in tall trees
Steven Murrow of Tesla Tree Service pairs his professional skills with his love of animals to rescue cats stuck in trees.
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