Creature Comforts

Today the pet hospital is open. Dr, Troy Majure, from the Animal Medical Center in Jackson, answers your pet questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wildlife biologist, Dr. Caty Shropshire gives some insight on the Mississippi possum and their style. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pet Day turned into Cat Day on this episode of Creature Comforts. Also, paleontologist, George Phillips joins the show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Bob Jones from the Museum of Natural Science is answering that age old question: Is it crawfish or crayfish? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Mann, from the MS Museum of Natural Science, literally helps salamanders cross the road. He joins the show to talk about his work and Amy Genke gives details about Bio Blitz on the Natchez Trace Parkway. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From Wildlife Mississippi, Steve Gruchy joins the program to talk about The Black Belt Praire. Dr. Troy Majure also answers your pet questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week herpetologist, Terry Vandeventer is here to talk Mississippi snakes. He tells us why respect and not fear of these animals will go a long way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From the Mississippi Bat Working Group, Chester Martin is here to talk about Mississippi bats and dispel some common myths about the nocturnal creature. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Stanley Temple from the Aldo Leopold Foundation talks with us about his work with endangered species and tells the story of the once plenty-full passenger pigeon. EJ Rivers is also here from the Jackson Zoo with news about a new addition at the park. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mississippi Wildlife Outreach Specialist, Bruce Reid gives insight about the bald eagle & other birds of Mississippi. Bruce talks about the places to see this majestic bird of prey and Dr. Majure answers your pet questions throughout the hour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wildlife biologist Joe Mcgee is here to tell us all about our lily pad hopping friends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest today Kris Godwin, State Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services. She is here to let us know how to legally and ethically deal with problems that arise when wildlife gets a little too close for comfort. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode has been 60 million years in the making! Greg Phillips, paleontologist at the MS Museum of Natural Science, is here to talk about Titanoboa. The 40ft long snake that lived during the age of the dinosaurs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest today is Rob Ballinger, Bottomland Hardwoods/Wetlands Program Coordinator for Wildlife Mississippi. He gives us insight to Mississippi bird migration and how Wildlife Mississippi is serving the wetlands. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest today is Karen Dierolf , a Conservation Resource Biologist at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. She is talking to us about the event “So You Think You Can Fish” and what you can expect on the end of your hook this time of year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we are putting the spotlight on Wildlife Mississippi. What they are all about? What is their mission? And how for the past 20 years have they been able to protect, restore or enhance 420,000 acres of wildlife habitat here in Mississippi. Also we speak with Chaz Gaffin from the reptile show Repticon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can you think of anyone who does not like ducks? We can’t either! This show we are joined by James Callicutt from duck conservation group Ducks Unlimited. Also Libby is back from vacation. Learn which ducks are native to the Mississippi flyway and if it’s really safe to feed the ducks at your pond. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Majure is here and answers your pet questions. We have some dog, cat, parrot, and even some rabbit talk on today’s show. We also speak with Deborah Boswell from the Mississippi Animal Rescue League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s time for another pet day! Are you a cat person or a dog person? Or do you have both? Or maybe you have questions about getting a different pet like a rabbit, snake, or ferret? And what’s a good choice for a child’s first pet? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we are learning how you can be a part of the annual Christmas Bird Count. What kind of birds are you likely to see at the CBC? What are the most unusual birds that have been seen? And what is done with all the data that’s collected? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.