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Fox Spottings Increasing in Philly’s Germantown Neighborhood
So far, they haven’t kept neighbors up at night howling at the moon (or is it wolves that do that?), but the foxes who have moved […]
Watch: The Country’s Oldest Polar Bear Eats Her Birthday Cake at Philly Zoo
On Wednesday, personnel and guests at the Philadelphia Zoo gathered around the polar bear exhibit to celebrate the birthday of Coldilocks. The female polar bear […]
Oldest Polar Bear in the U.S. Celebrates the Big 3-5 Tomorrow at Philadelphia Zoo
Tomorrow morning the Philadelphia Zoo and its guests will gather to celebrate the birthday of Coldilocks the polar bear. The old lady is turning the […]
Where to Get Your Pet’s Photo Taken With Santa
This Christmas, even your furry babies can visit with Saint Nick. The annual Santa Paws event returns to Palomar Hotel on December 12th, for pets to meet Santa […]
PHOTOS: Meet the Adorable Baby Red Pandas at Philadelphia Zoo
Photographer HughE Dillon did us a solid this morning by going to the Philadelphia Zoo to take photos of the two brand new baby red pandas. Today was the first […]
Red Panda Cubs Debuting Tomorrow at Philadelphia Zoo
Two red panda cubs that were born this summer will get their grand debut tomorrow morning at the Philadelphia Zoo. At 10:30 am on November […]
VIDEOS: Zebras on the Loose in West Philadelphia
A video posted by Lee➰Lee (@exact_lee) on Nov 15, 2015 at 11:45am PST Zebras escaped from the UniverSoul Circus today and ran loose through West […]
Planet’s Largest Known Tarantula Coming to Academy of Natural Sciences
Shut down this page right now, arachnophobes, or risk not resting easy from around February to May of next year. That’s how long Drexel’s Academy […]
Equality PA’s Ted Martin Tapped For State Business Diversity Commission
Equality PA’s Executive Director Ted Martin will be part of a new commission established by Governor Wolf to improve diverse small business participation in the […]
Cat Cafes Are a Really Stupid Idea
News that a second cat café is opening in Philly has made me goggle anew at human stupidity. For most of my life, I’ve had […]
Podcast Explores Wildlife You Wouldn’t Expect to Find in Philly and Beyond
It may be hard to believe, but urban wildlife extends far beyond subway rats and cockroaches. Local nature nuts, Billy (aka Bernard) Brown and Tony Croasdale, […]
Holy Sea Cow! Manatee Spotted in Delaware River
The waters of the Delaware River received an unexpected guest this past week. A manatee, the large marine mammal known to thrive in warmer waters, […]
5 Coolest Things About the Cape May County Zoo
Trip Advisor recently released its annual list of the best zoos in the world, based on average user ratings. The San Diego Zoo ranked first […]
Cat Acrobats Are Coming to Philadelphia
Do you like acrobatic stunts but can’t deal with watching humans fling themselves a hundred feet in the air? You’re in luck: The Acro-Cats are […]
Treat Your Pooch to the Dog Days of Summer Festival in Chestnut Hill
Our canine companions have shed their winter coats and are so eager to get out; they may just paw down the front door. Take them […]