Creature Comforts

Today on the show we welcome Pierce Young, private lands biologist for the MDWFP. The white-tailed deer is the official land mammal of Mississippi and one of our top game animals too. We will discuss this mighty creature, its impact on our state, and talk about white tail deer management efforts, and how to avoid them on the roads. As always, Dr. Troy Majure, DVM, with the Animal Medical Center, is here if you have any pet questions, along with Libby Hartfield, retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, who loves to hear about your latest brushes with nature.Join the conversation by email: animals@mpbonline.org. will talk about these and more along with your pet questions and general wildlife experiences.

Today on the show we welcome Katie Tupy, Educator and Biologist from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. She has joined us today to talk about the many owls that can be seen and heard around Mississippi.  Do know which type of owl is hooting outside your window? And where the myth of the wise ol’ owl originate? Dr. Troy Majure, DVM, with the Animal Medical Center, and Libby Hartfield, retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, take your pet questions and talk about your latest brushes with nature! Join the conversation by email: animals@mpbonline.org. will talk about these and more along with your pet questions and general wildlife experiences.

Today is the first Thursday of the month, so the doors to our pet hospital are wide open! It's an All-Pet day on Creature Comforts and we welcome all pet questions from the big to the small! Dr. Troy Majure, DVM, with the Animal Medical Center, and Libby Hartfield, retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, take your pet questions and talk about your latest brushes with nature! Join the conversation by email: animals@mpbonline.org.

The bat may not one of the feature animals when thinking about Mississippi wildlife, such as the deer or catfish. But Mississippi is home to 15 types of bats that play a significant role in Mississippi’s ecosystem. Today we welcome Katelin Cross from the Museum of Natural Science to talk about the role of the bat, answer any questions you might have about these winged mammals, and share the details about the upcoming Park After Dark event.As always, Dr. Troy Majure, DVM, with the Animal Medical Center, and Libby Hartfield, retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, take your pet questions and talk about your latest brushes with nature! Join the conversation by email: animals@mpbonline.org.

Today on the program we welcome Dr. Wesley Shoop, to discuss creepy crawlers found around the state. Home to many different species of spiders, From the common Orb-weaver to the secretive Brown recluse, Mississippi spiders come in a variety of shapes and sizes.As always, Dr. Troy Majure, DVM, with the Animal Medical Center, and Libby Hartfield, retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, take your pet questions and talk about your latest brushes with nature! Join the conversation by email: animals@mpbonline.org.

Today on the program we welcome Luke Pearson, herpetologist and biologist with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service who is with us today to talk about Alligator Snapping Turtles, where they are found and how he captured one that weighed over 100 pounds. Even though overall numbers of alligator snapping turtles are on the decline, there is more data needed to become a protected species.As always, Dr. Troy Majure, DVM, with the Animal Medical Center, and Libby Hartfield, retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, take your pet questions and talk about your latest brushes with nature! Join the conversation by email: animals@mpbonline.org.