
Animals
What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak
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.
1 year ago
Kitten wrapped in duct tape, other animals rescued from Chester County home; suspect charged
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.
1 year ago
Remembering Acclaimed Primatologist Frans de Waal
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.
Air Date: March 29, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:39Firefighters in New Jersey come to the rescue of a yellow Labrador stuck in a spare tire
The Franklinville Volunteer Fire Company crew freed Daisy, an 11-month-old yellow Labrador, after she got her neck stuck inside a tire rim.
1 year ago
Aravind Krishnan is developing technology that can test for bacterial toxins using a plant-based alternative to horseshoe crabs.
1 year ago
Listen 1:19Scientists take a step closer to resurrecting the woolly mammoth
Some scientists object to the whole idea of trying to revive extinct animals.
1 year ago
Our ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don’t we?
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.
1 year ago
Eco-Friendly Burials on the Rise, Learning to ‘Speak’ Whale
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.
Air Date: February 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:59Horse 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.
1 year ago
‘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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
Listen 0:59Environmental groups want NOAA to protect horseshoe crab habitats, and restrict how the species are harvested.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
Listen 8:03Will the Chiefs or the 49ers win the Super Bowl? The animal kingdom weighs in
Animals at zoos and shelters across the U.S. are making their predictions for which team will win Super Bowl 58.
1 year ago
‘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.
1 year ago