"Coldilocks" Celebrates Her 35th Birthday At Philadelphia Zoo
There was a big birthday bash at the Philadelphia Zoo today for the oldest polar bear in the United States. Birthday girl "Coldilocks" is 35 years old!
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There was a big birthday bash at the Philadelphia Zoo today for the oldest polar bear in the United States. Birthday girl "Coldilocks" is 35 years old!
A pair of baby red pandas at the Philadelphia Zoo have been named after two of the city's most famous residents: Betsy and Benjamin.
The oldest polar bear in the country has died, the Philadelphia Zoo confirms.
The newest arrival at the Philadelphia Zoo is getting used to her surroundings.
Officials say the Philadelphia Zoo will be closed the weekend of the Papal visit in Philadelphia at the end of September.
Zoo visitors sang Happy Birthday to Unna the hippopotamus.
A group of parishioners from a church in Ridgewood, Bergen County will be sleeping on the ground inside buildings that contain insect and bird exhibits.
The International Parking Institute selected an independent panel of judges to select the Philadelphia Zoo as one seven winners of its 2015 Awards of Excellence.
The grant to Drexel University will support the development of science, technology, engineering, and math courses at the McMichael School, 36th and Fairmount, and the Powel School, 36th and Powelton.
If you're an educator who also loves animals, you might want to check out an offering from the Philadelphia Zoo.
The latest, "Gorilla Treeway," is an elevated, 300-foot outdoor passageway where the great apes can hang out and play.
It's called "Second Nature: Junk Rethunk" -- a series of animal-inspired art sculptures on the grounds of the Philadelphia Zoo, all made out of recycled materials.
This is a day to think about, of course, polar bears, but also how you can help save them.
Some species can endure the cold weather easily. Others not so much. But the Philadelphia Zoo makes sure all the species are kept happy.
Designed as a continuous loop, Philly PHLASH allows riders to hop on and off at 20 stops, either right in front of or within steps of the city's most popular sites.
As you check off the names of everyone on your holiday shopping list this season, keep your carbon footprint to a minimum with these sustainable gift ideas.
For many new mothers and fathers four babies all at once could cause a bit of an uproar. The male lion at the Philadelphia Zoo is slowly getting adjusted to his new family.
Finding a fun spot to take the family on the weekend is a cinch in the City of Brotherly Love.
According to police, a maintenance worker at the Philadelphia Zoo has died after being pinned under a heavy-duty golf cart.
The cubs' genders are not yet known.
Birthday girl Unna, who just turned 25, led the way to her pool party as she and her roommate, Cindy, went for a swim.
A hot dog festival and a beer festival take place, separately, on Saturday, July 19th, and a new taco restaurant opens in Manayunk the following Monday.
On Monday, the Zoo announced its four-year-old African lion, Tajiri, had given birth to four cubs.
One-thousand people are expected to take part in The National Eating Disorder Association's walk at the Philadelphia Zoo tomorrow morning.
The Philadelphia Zoo continues to work on a network of see-through trails, allowing animals to move long distances through -- and above -- its campus.
Grab the sunglasses again and enjoy a day with your sweetie free of anything significant from Mother Nature on Valentine's Day.
Police are investigating a string of late-night robberies in Bella Vista after five assaults over the past month left some victims injured.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Grab the sunglasses again and enjoy a day with your sweetie free of anything significant from Mother Nature on Valentine's Day.
Police are investigating a string of late-night robberies in Bella Vista after five assaults over the past month left some victims injured.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
A man has died following a high speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Police are investigating a string of late-night robberies in Bella Vista after five assaults over the past month left some victims injured.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
Global icon Patti LaBelle is leading Visit Philadelphia's new social media campaign, "We Are the Fabric. We Are the Thread."
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
Name a cockroach after your ex and watch it become lunch for a skunk this Valentine's Day in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
From picking cotton on a Tennessee farm to raising a family in South Jersey, Lillian Crooks is celebrating 100 years of life.
Students waiting for the school bus in Lindenwold, New Jersey, were sent running when an ICE enforcement operation began nearby.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year — and it contributed to Nick Castellanos' release.
In his first year as Roman Catholic's head coach, 2007 PCL champion Brad Wanamaker hopes to help Cahillites seniors capture a title.
Nick Castellanos addressed his benching in Miami last June on social media after the Philadelphia Phillies released him Thursday.
Nick Castellanos' time in Philadelphia is officially over as the Phillies released him on Thursday.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
High pressure will treat us to a bright, sunny day. Free of anything significant from Mother Nature. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Police are investigating a string of violent late-night robberies in South Philadelphia's Bella Vista and Hawthorne neighborhoods, following five assaults over the past month that left some victims injured. Ross DiMattei reports.
After a chaotic dash home, 10-year-old Dylan described the moments he and his classmates ran home as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation unfolded at a New Jersey apartment complex Thursday. Dan Snyder reports.
In Haddon Township, 5-year-old Crew Dawson cuts out paper hearts with his family for Valentine's Day weekend — however, his heart is a little more complicated. Stephanie Stahl reports.
It's what helps fuel the local economy and draws millions of visitors to the shore each season, and a congressman from South Jersey says help is on the way for some shore towns. Ryan Hughes reports.