
Animals
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.
1 year ago
Penn researchers’ experiment shows how pigs could help people who have liver failure
Surgeons externally attached a pig liver to a brain-dead human body and watched it successfully filter blood.
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ACCT rescues dozens of abandoned pets as frigid temps spread through Philadelphia region
Little 'Johnnie Depp' and 'Hammer' are two dogs the ACCT recently rescued from the cold following a citizens' alert.
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Move over, Super Bowl: 9 Philly-area rescue pups are headed to Puppy Bowl 2024
On Sunday, Feb. 11, Puppy Bowl XX will feature a number of dogs from animal rescue organizations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
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Listen 3:471 year later, Upper Darby’s pet-friendly homeless shelter remains a lifeline
The shelter is also exceeding its own expectations for finding people permanent housing.
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Listen 0:57Contrary to politicians’ claims, offshore wind farms don’t kill whales. Here’s what to know
Scientists say there is no credible evidence linking offshore wind farms to whale deaths. That hasn’t stopped conservative groups and others from making the connection.
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People can drop off their preloved Christmas trees at one of Philly Goat Project’s three festivals next month.
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Wind farm off New Jersey likely to ‘adversely affect’ but not kill whales, feds say
NOAA said there should be no impact to any critical habitat for the North Atlantic right whale, only 360 or so of which remain in the world.
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EPA proposes new water quality standards for fish living in the Delaware River
Environmentalists have been calling for improved water quality for the endangered Atlantic Sturgeon for more than a decade.
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Listen 1:07Loose bull spotted on train tracks near Newark Penn Station captured safely
A bull on the loose was spotted running on the New Jersey Transit train tracks in Newark on Thursday morning before it was safely captured.
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Pa. has seen an increase in chronic wasting disease since 2012. While the state has implemented tracking and mitigation efforts, testing is still optional for hunters.
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Taylor Swift’s cat inspires Philly animal society fundraising challenge
The “Taylor Swift Challenge” urges Swifties across the country to donate $13 to their local animal shelter on the singer’s birthday, Dec. 13.
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Delaware botanical garden donates plant waste to help injured birds
Mt. Cuba botanical garden sends its plant waste to help build habitats for injured birds at Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research.
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Listen 3:43Meat Consumption And Environment, Dog Illness, Greatest Movies
Animal agriculture is huge contributor of greenhouse gas emissions. How harmful is our appetite for meat for the climate and what would it mean to cut back, even a little?
Air Date: December 7, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 43:00Health officials issue warning after 2 potentially rabid raccoon attacks near Princeton University
Rabies is a potentially fatal virus that can be prevented by avoiding contact with animals that may be rabid.
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