Animals

Mussels improve water quality by working as nature’s Brita filter. But their populations have been in decline.

"We were Instacarting dog crates because we had no place for these dogs to sit," said ACCT Philly's executive director.

The Joy Luck Club author Amy Tan on her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles. Plus, from AI chatbots to cheap products, American consumers have a long list of complaints.

Birdy McBirdface joins the likes of Swoop, Gritty and the Phanatic in Philly’s sports mascot pantheon.

A representative of the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute said the 50-foot-long whale is likely close to dying.

The emotional support animal was then released into a swamp, with roughly 20 other alligators.

It’s getting wild. We talk about urban wildlife – from encounters with coyotes to bats who need our help

The American Ornithological Society will remove people’s names from birds. Many of those birds are now named after prominent Philadelphia scientists.

While bears are more commonly seen in the northwest part of the state, bears have been sighted across all 21 counties.

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.