Philadelphia Zoo Inviting Public To Help Name Sloth Bear Cub
An adorable little sloth bear cub was born at the zoo in December and they are inviting the public to help choose a name.
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An adorable little sloth bear cub was born at the zoo in December and they are inviting the public to help choose a name.
A sloth bear cub was born last December but it just made its public debut last month.
Every day at 2 p.m., the zoo will introduce you to different animals and take you behind the scenes.
The cub was born to 7-year-old Kayla and 6-year-old Bhalu on Dec. 11.
It offers visitors tons of Halloween activities, including a graveyard showcasing extinct animals and animals they are trying to save from extinction.
In total, the experience will feature more than 600,000 lights, six-and-a-half miles of power cords, 500 illuminated flamingos, 200 illuminated penguins and much more.
The zoo has done extensive work with species that are found in the thick of the fire, like jaguars and pumas.
The zoo celebrated Amani's third birthday.
Many visitors wished Amani happy birthday and made cards, as the birthday girl enjoyed an ice cake with members of her troop.
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The birds caused traffic delays on I-76 before eventually hopping off the highway.
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A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
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The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
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The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
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Longtime Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland will not return for the 2026 season.
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