Animals

Maria Wright recently found herself in an unlikely position when she received a devastating cancer diagnosis — becoming one of the people she usually serves.

Citizen scientists at the Philadelphia Zoo found the natural world largely unmoved by the celestial display.

Experts say pets are unlikely to be impacted by the eclipse itself — but there are steps their humans should take to help them deal with the crowds, traffic and stress.

Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo can observe their favorite animals and document their behaviors before, during and after the eclipse.

Millions of people share their lives with dogs. What makes the dog-human connection so unique and so fulfilling?

The Burlington County Animal Shelter is holding a baseball-themed adoption event that features a dog-cat contest.

Bird flu is now showing up among dairy cows and at a major egg producer and one person who had close contact with cows has been infected.

According to the Brandywine Valley SPCA, officials were alerted to a maimed kitten while responding to a call about a stray dog in Coatesville last week.

Primatologist Frans de Waal died last week. We listen back to Marty's interviews with de Waal about our connections to our great ape cousins.

The Franklinville Volunteer Fire Company crew freed Daisy, an 11-month-old yellow Labrador, after she got her neck stuck inside a tire rim.

Aravind Krishnan is developing technology that can test for bacterial toxins using a plant-based alternative to horseshoe crabs.

Some scientists object to the whole idea of trying to revive extinct animals.

When apes diverged from monkeys, our branch of the tree of life shed its tail. From Darwin’s time, scientists have wondered why — and how — this happened.

Eco-friendly funerals are popular. We'll talk about composting, green burial and the death industry. Plus, do you speak whale? Exploring new research on whale communication.

Police corralled the horse in Port Richmond after it somehow made it off the highway without incident.