Animals
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80% of polled voters in state back Pennsylvania’s ‘Beagle Bill’
A poll found that 80% of voters support Senate Bill 381, Pennsylvania’s “Beagle Bill,” while 5% oppose it.
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The real founding fathers of Pennsylvania: 9 Indigenous tribes that came first
Long before Pennsylvania was Pennsylvania, Indigenous tribes thrived here—and many still do.
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Thousands watching these 5 eggs get ready to hatch at Presque Isle State Park
The eggs are predicted to start hatching Wednesday and you can watch it on the Erie-based Purple Martin Conservation Association’s live nestcam via YouTube.
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This weekend in Pennsylvania: A ‘Taste of Lititz,’ diving dogs in Philly, and more
A dog agility event to honor America’s 250th in Philly, a festival to celebrate Latrobe’s favorite son, and Longwood Gardens’ annual Festival of Fountains are among the events you can enjoy across Pennsylvania this weekend.
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New summer camp treats Bucks County dogs to classic camp days
NJ-based K9 Resorts is opening two summer camps to give dogs their own classic summer camp experience at their locations in Bethlehem and Chalfont.
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11 animal sanctuaries in Pennsylvania (+ the critters you’ll meet at each one)
From farm animals to wolves, animal sanctuaries in Pennsylvania offer safe, permanent homes for rescued animals.
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Mama duck makes herself at home in Hanover’s Union Park playground
At Hanover Borough’s Union Park, located on West Hanover Street, a mother duck has recently built her nest underneath the small merry-go-round in the playground.
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Cute animal alert: Two litters of kittens rescued from a Chester County Lowe’s
The kittens were discovered living in boxes on a high shelf in the store’s garden center.
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Firefighters rescue baby foxes from drain pipe in Windsor Township
Five baby foxes were rescued after they were found trapped in a tiny drain pipe in southern York County, according to firefighters and a local wildlife center.
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Parents charged after toddler slips into wolf area and gets hurt at Hersheypark zoo
Evidence showed that the parents both walked about 25 to 30 feet away from the child to a seating area with benches and appeared to be paying attention to their cellphones when they noticed what was happening shortly before noon Saturday at ZooAmerica in the Hersheypark theme park.
