Creature Comforts

Each week, Libby Hartfield, Retired Director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, brings a specialist into the studio to answer your questions about various animals we see in Mississippi. And of course, Dr. Troy Majure, Veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center of Jackson answers your pet questions. Each week, you’ll learn more about the animals that live in our homes and the animals who live in the world around us. You’ll also find out more about family-friendly exhibits and events at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson.

Email your pet and animal questions to [email protected] and listen to Creature Comforts Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. CST on MPB Think Radio.

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Average duration: 46 minutes
Episodes: 401
Years Active: 2016 - 2025

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Creature Comforts | Early Migration

Biologist Joe Magee is back in the studio to talk about the birds that can be seen around Mississippi this time of year. This is a very exciting time for bird watchers and enthusiasts, from shorebir…

00:49:17 | Thu 19 Aug 2021

Creature Comforts | Urban Wildlife

Urban Wildlife is a phrase that might spark images of squirrels and backyard birds, but what about raccoons and possums that are often hidden until the nighttime. Or what about that deer that may be …

00:49:18 | Thu 22 Jul 2021

Creature Comforts | Frogs on the Porch

Our good friend Joe Magee joins the show to talk about some of his latest animal sightings and encounters. Also, Dr. Majure talks about the situation surrounding pandemic pets.

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00:49:27 | Thu 15 Jul 2021

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - July 2021

Pet days are always fun and this edition is extra festive ahead of the 4th of July holiday. Dr. Mjaure shares plenty of advice to help our furry friends during these summer months Also, we got plen…

00:48:53 | Thu 01 Jul 2021

Creature Comforts | Alligator Alley

The American alligator is the largest reptile in North America. In Mississippi, they are most prevalent in the southern two-thirds of the state but can be found in many parts of Mississippi. Today we…

00:49:30 | Thu 17 Jun 2021

Creature Comforts | Rod and Reel

Jerry Brown, Assistant Director of Fisheries at the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks, is back on Creature Comforts to talk about one of the state's favorite outdoor activities. …

00:48:46 | Thu 10 Jun 2021

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - June 2021

Pet day rolls around at the top of every month on Creature Comforts and no two shows come out the same. On this show, Dr. Troy Majure helps with wide-ranging pet questions about cats that do not lik…

00:50:27 | Thu 03 Jun 2021

Creature Comforts | Frog Talk

00:50:00 | Thu 27 May 2021

Creature Comforts | Cicada Season

Mississippi will hear the sweet sounds of cicadas this year so Dr. Richard Brown joins the show to talk about what type of cicada we should expect. The 17-year cicadas that have dominated the news l…

00:49:04 | Thu 20 May 2021

Creature Comforts | Light Up The Night

Lynn Faust joins this edition of Creature Comforts to talks about the fire flies appearing this late spring. As the author of “Fireflies, Glow-worms, and Lightning Bugs: Identification and Natural H…

00:48:59 | Thu 13 May 2021

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - May 2021

The guineafowl may not be as popular as chickens but are very well known for their yard tick control. But can you endure their call? This is just an example of the type of advice you hear on an all-…

00:49:29 | Thu 06 May 2021

Creature Comforts | Snakes Galore

Terry Vandeventer is a Creature Comfort's favorite and always shares that snakes are more afraid of us than we are of them. As hard as a fact like that may be to believe, Terry talks about the prope…

00:49:34 | Thu 22 Apr 2021

Creature Comforts | Caterpillar Time

Former Director of the Mississippi Entomological Museum at Mississippi State, Dr. Richard Brown joins this episode of Creature Comforts to talk all things caterpillar. Last year, before he retired f…

00:49:20 | Thu 15 Apr 2021

Creature Comforts | National Wildlife Week

National Wildlife week is a time to celebrate the beauty and diversity of America’s wildlife. Even species you think you know have strange secrets to reveal. Joining us to talk about these secrets an…

00:49:05 | Thu 08 Apr 2021

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - April 2021

As always, we like to open every new month on Creature Comforts with an entire show dedicated to your pets and recent brushes with nature. Easter season is here and Dr. Majure talks about how some h…

00:49:13 | Thu 01 Apr 2021

Creature Comforts | Swallow-tailed Kite

The Orleans Audubon Society is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of wildlife and wild places of the southeastern U.S. Today on Creature Comforts we welcome Dr. Jennifer Coulson, Presiden…

00:48:02 | Thu 18 Mar 2021

Creature Comforts | Rice's Whale

The newly discovered Rice's whale is named after biologist Dale Rice, who first recognized these whales in the Gulf of Mexico. Thought to be a subspecies of Bryde's whales they were properly identif…

00:48:34 | Thu 11 Mar 2021

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - March 2021

Today on Creature Comforts we dedicate the show to your pets and the animals around your home. As we share our space with creatures big and small there are times when everyone needs a place to call …

00:48:50 | Thu 04 Mar 2021

Creature Comforts | Bird Behavior w/ Joe McGee

Now that all the snow and ice have melted it is time to check and see how our Mississippi wildlife was affected by the sudden arctic blast. After catching up with Libby and Dr. Majure about their un…

00:48:52 | Thu 25 Feb 2021

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - February 2021

Pet days are a great time here on Creature Comforts. It is an opportunity to hear about what is happening with your furry friends. Often if there is a problem with a pet, listeners call in and shar…

00:48:56 | Thu 04 Feb 2021

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