Creature Comforts

On today’s show we welcome Dr. Frank Moore, Distinguished Professor Emeritus University of Southern Mississippi. For over 30 years he, his students & other collaborators have studied the biology of migratory songbirds across North America, but most intensely along the northern coast of Gulf Mexico. Today we will talk about these migratory birds that visit Mississippi along their migration. 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.

Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects birds. In January 2022, Mississippi reported its first case of bird flu in a commercial poultry flock and has had several other reported cases as recent as February of this year. Joining us today is Dr. Jim Watson from the Mississippi Board of Animal Health and the State Veterinarian to talk about this hot topic and how state residents can help stop the spread of bird flu. 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.

There are so many Freshwater fishing opportunities around Mississippi with over 4,000 miles of streams and 282,000 acres of lakes and reservoirs. Today we welcome back Dennis Riecke from the MDWFP to talk fishing in public, private waters and where to find the ramps and piers. 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.