Creature Comforts

On Creature Comforts, Kevin Farrell is joined by Dr. Troy Majure, veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center in Jackson and Libby Hartfield retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.Today we discuss Rice's whales with marine biologist Christian Wagley from Healthy Gulf as he updates us on how the research of Rice's whale, a species of whale thought to be almost gone, resurges in the Gulf South.To submit your own question for the show, email us at animals@mpbonline.org or send us a message with the Talk To Us feature in the MPB Public Media App

On Creature Comforts, Kevin Farrell is joined by Dr. Troy Majure, veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center in Jackson and Libby Hartfield retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.Today we discuss urban wildlife with Dr. Adam Rohnke and Katherine "Ann" Smithson of Mississippi State University's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture and Extension Service to teach you the ins and outs of the urban wildlife that surrounds you each and every day.To submit your own question for the show, email us at animals@mpbonline.org or send us a message with the Talk To Us feature in the MPB Public Media App

Today is an all pet day here on Creature Comforts. The doors to the pet hospital are wide open. We welcome all your pet questions from the big to the small. Don’t hesitate to join the conversation live by phone or anytime by email. Also, if you have had any general wildlife experiences please share.As always, Dr. Troy Majure, DVM, with the Animal Medical Center and Libby Hartfield, Retired Director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, is here if you have any concerns about your furry friends or general wildlife experiences.Email the show at anytime: animals@mpbonline.org.

On Creature Comforts, Kevin Farrell is joined by Dr. Troy Majure, veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center in Jackson and Libby Hartfield retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.Today we discuss any and all things water fowls with the Water Fowl Program Coordinator Houston Havens with Mississippi Wildlife , Fisheries, and Parks.Learn all about water fowls like ducks, geese, and more on today's program as Kevin and our wonderful callers get all their questions answered.To submit your own question for the show, email us at animals@mpbonline.org or send us a message with the Talk To Us feature in the MPB Public Media App

On Creature Comforts, Kevin Farrell is joined by Dr. Troy Majure, veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center in Jackson and Libby Hartfield retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.Today we discuss bird banding and how it's done throughout the spring season with returning guest Emma Rhodes, Co-Founder & Director of Conservation and Scientific Research at the Banding Coalition of the Americas. All sorts of birds are discussed on today's programming, as well as other pet and animal related questions by Dr. Majure and Libby Hartfield.To submit your own question for the show, email us at animals@mpbonline.org or send us a message with the Talk To Us feature in the MPB Public Media App

Today is an all pet day here on Creature Comforts. The doors to the pet hospital are wide open. We welcome all your pet questions from the big to the small. Don’t hesitate to join the conversation live by phone or anytime by email. Also, if you have had any general wildlife experiences please share.As always, Dr. Troy Majure, DVM, with the Animal Medical Center and Libby Hartfield, Retired Director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, is here if you have any concerns about your furry friends or general wildlife experiences. Email the show: animals@mpbonline.org.

On Creature Comforts, Kevin Farrell is joined by Dr. Troy Majure, veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center in Jackson and Libby Hartfield retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.The more you listen to us here at MPB, the more you hear us emphasize Mississippi’s rich history. From music and food, to events and traditions, MPB is proud of the culture we experience within the state. Today though, we’re going to talk about Mississippi’s history from before history was even recorded. George Phillips, the Paleontology Curator for the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, joins us today to inform us of some new discoveries from prehistoric times.Email the show: animals@mpbonline.org.

On Creature Comforts, Kevin Farrell is joined by Dr. Troy Majure, veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center in Jackson and Libby Hartfield retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.An interesting distinction to be made about Mississippians’ relationships to wild turkeys is in the two different ways they’re viewed. The first, as a large game bird to be hunted. And second, as a beautiful animal to be observed by wildlife- and bird-watchers. Our guest for today is Adam Butler, Wild Turkey Coordinator for the MS Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks. He’s here to inform us about both relationships we have with these fascinating, free-flying fowls.Email the show: animals@mpbonline.org.

On Creature Comforts, Kevin Farrell is joined by Dr. Troy Majure, veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center in Jackson and Libby Hartfield retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.Topic: Spaying & NeuteringGuests: Email the show: animals@mpbonline.org.