Animals

Dogs human emotion

Dogs can distinguish different types of human emotions, study shows

Pennsylvania Elk Cam returns for annual livestream of bugling season

Pennsylvania Elk Cam

South Jersey man bitten by rabid raccoon; health officials advise people to avoid wild animals

Raccoon Rabies

Philadelphia Zoo's bear exhibit to reopen after $25 million renovation project

Bear exhibit reopening

Family-Friendly

Springton Manor Farm’s Sheep + Wool Day will bring live shearing, food trucks and family activities to Chester County

Springton Manor Farm - Sheep

Abandoned puppies found in Old City for second time in months

Abandonded puppies garage

PAWS offering name-your-fee adoptions after garage collapse caused evacuation

Paws building collapse

Elmwood Park Zoo celebrates birth of female ocelot, an endangered species

Elmwood Zoo ocelot 2

Khumbie, the Philadelphia Zoo's red panda and social media star, dies at 11

Philadelphia Zoo red panda

Dogs can help boost mental and physical health, but it's important to understand their feelings, too

Dog Behavior tips

Livestream gives 24/7 access to newly hatched eaglet at Lancaster County farm

Bald Eagle Cam

Pa. is forming a new group to create 'wildlife corridors' that help protect migrating animals

Bears crossing 1-99

Bald eagle laid two eggs at Lancaster County farm, and a livestream is set up to watch them hatch

Eagle Cam Pennsylvania

Wallaby that escaped from N.J. animal sanctuary found in Walmart parking lot

N.J. lawmakers cancel votes on bill to ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits

NJ puppy store

Climate change is coming for Rudolph, your hot chocolate and your white Christmas

climate hot chocolate

No pigs were harmed in the making of this bacon

bioreactor pork

AI is decoding whale communications. Could that advance their legal rights?

Second set of pied tamarin twins born at Philadelphia Zoo this year

Pied Tamarin Babies

Three African serval cats escape from Pa. wildlife refuge

Serval Cats Escape

Cape May County zoo announces birth of baby capybaras — with more on the way

Baby capybaras

Pennsylvania considers harsher penalties for animal cruelty

Penn project seeks to get to know the wildlife that 'shares our cities with us'

Penn Vet camera project

Bucks County farm owner accused of animal cruelty returned to the U.S.

narrow way farm arrest

In 'Mounted,' author Bitter Kalli explores the connection between Blackness and horses

Mounted Bitter Kalli

Philadelphia Zoo has a new tiger and leopard on display — and hopes to have cubs in the future

Amur leopard Philadelphia Zoo

Lights, colors and jellyfish take center stage at Adventure Aquarium's new Kaleidoscope Cove

Kaleidoscope Cove Adventure Aquarium

What should you do if you encounter a coyote in Wissahickon Valley Park?

Coyote sighting Wissahickon

With flashlights and buckets, volunteers 'listen for the hops' to save frogs and toads in Roxborough

Toad Crossing 2

Wild turkey on solo 'adventure' captures curiosity of Fishtown residents

Fishtown Wild Turkey

Elmwood Park Zoo's expansion plans, which include new tiger exhibit and restaurant, move forward

Elmwood Park Zoo

Giraffe calf born at Six Flags Great Adventure's Wild Safari

giraffe six flags wild safari

PAWS allows adopters to choose fees for some dogs, cats during 'Match Madness' promotion

paws match madness

Philadelphia Zoo installs giant sculptures of endangered species to teach visitors about conservation

philadelphia zoo sculptures

Police seek man who set fire to pop-up stable in Southwest Philly, killing 2 horses

horse stable fire arson

A blue penguin was born on Super Bowl Sunday. Adventure Aquarium named him Saquon

Saquon penguin adventure aquarium 1

2 horses die in fire at makeshift stable in Southwest Philly, 12 others rescued

horse fire pspca

Adventure Aquarium welcomes two African penguin chicks

african penguin chicks adventure aquarium

Philly Zoo offers behind-the-scenes tours in January, including a $500 package with artwork by one of the animals

Zoo behind the scenes

N.J. removes bald eagles, ospreys from state endangered species list

Local zoo animals frolic in the flurries as they take advantage of a snow day

snow leopard Philadelphia zoo

Cape May County Zoo plans $4 million project to build new penguin, flamingo exhibits

cape may county zoo sign

More than 30 cats rescued from South Philly home are available for adoption at ACCT Philly

cat rescue acct philly

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