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Turkey Vulture perched against a soft green background, showing its red bald head and dark iridescent feathers — common urban wildlife in Philadelphia
Critter Chronicles

The Other Turkey

November 12, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

While we feast, they savor the scraps — a hard-wired hazmat unit on wings. [more…]

A Northern Water Snake basks on a log in a Philadelphia creek, showcasing its patterned body and thick build.
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Snake on the Water

August 25, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Philly’s creekside rockstar gets its moment in the sun. [more…]

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March of the Red Tails

March 16, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

This month, the skies come alive with high-flying desire, rivalry, and survival. [more…]

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Love Stinks

February 10, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Frisky skunks funk up Philly this Feb. [more…]

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Coyotes on the Corner

January 10, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Philly’s wily wanderers are closer than you think – and here to stay.   [more…]

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A Fine Feathered Patriot

November 12, 2024 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Strutting like a hometown hero, the wild turkey embodies Philly’s pluck and verve [more…]

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Local Wildlife: Crazy Like a Fox

October 8, 2024 Carolyn Fillmore 1

This month, local wildlife goes a lil loco… [more…]

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Local Wildlife: Dance of the Chimney Swifts

September 8, 2024 Carolyn Fillmore 0

A summer’s end spectacle as fleeting as it is enchanting [more…]

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Some Like It Hot: Local Butterfly Guide

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How to spot, attract, and celebrate our favorite Philly flutterbugs.  [more…]

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Look Who’s Lurking: Opossums in Philly

June 16, 2024 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Unmasking the furry superhero fighting filth, stench, and pests in our streets.  [more…]

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