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 is an all-pet day here on Creature Comforts. So, the doors to the pet hospital are wide open. We welcome all your pet questions from the big to the small. In between your calls, we’ll be discussing the different foods toxic to your pets that you should avoid letting them ingest.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.As one of the larger birds in Mississippi, Sandhill Cranes stand head and feathers above most of the birds we encounter here in the state. Today, Scott Hereford, Supervisory Wildlife Biologist at the Sandhill Crane Wildlife Refuge joins the show to discuss what makes these birds so special and how to identify them. Also, Libby Hartfield is out today, so Joe McGee steps in to fill her shoes.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.As summer slowly wanes to an end, we can start preparing for the fall migrations of some of the birds of America. Whether they call Mississippi home or are simply just passing through, the birds throughout our area are a wonder to observe. Joining us today to discuss his own backyard observations is friend of the show and frequent Creature Comforts flyer, biologist Joe McGee.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.With hundreds of different species in Mississippi, our topic for the day is no stranger to the spotlight, or I guess I should say streetlight. Our focus for the hour will be on those critters that surround and swarm every nighttime light source they can find – moths. And with us today to inform us all about them and their natural life is expert Wesley Shoop.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.Beginning in Central Mississippi and trickling all the way down into the Gulf of Mexico, the Pearl River winds its way through much of our great state. The waterway is filled with many fish, reptiles, mammals, and unfortunately, littered items! Our guests today are Mandy Mullens and Claire Graves from the Pearl Riverkeepers, who join to inform you of how your assistance can help keep these waters pure.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.Mississippi has an official state flower, a state bird, and even a state fruit. But did you know Mississippi has a state butterfly? Friend of the show, Joe Magee joins us to talk about the Spicebush Swallowtail and what it means to the state.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.Many people have an interest in prehistoric creatures from a young age. Lucky for us here in Mississippi, the grounds and waters are rich with fossils, bones, and other remains from past times. Our guest for the day is the returning George Phillips, paleontology curator at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, who joins to share updates on the current research being done on what is left of these ancient animals.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 is an all-pet day here on Creature Comforts. So, the doors to the pet hospital are wide open. We welcome all your pet questions from the big to the small.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 black bear and Mississippi have a storied history together, dating back to the days of President Theodore Roosevelt and the Teddy Bear. Dr. Dana Morin, Mississippi State University professor of Wildlife Biology is back on the program to share about one of the largest animals found in the state. She will talk about the current bear population, where they are found, and what to do if you come face to face with one of these mighty creatures.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.