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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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 401
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
The Wise Old Owl
Steve Peterson has been giving a hoot about the owls of Mississippi for a mighty long time. He joins the program today and shares his knowledge of this nocturnal bird of prey. Tune in and see if you…
Thu 09 Nov 2017
Bird Watching 101
Dr. Chris King from the Jackson Audubon Society joins the program to talk about how to get started as a bird watcher and what to look for this time of year. Also giving a history of the Audubon Soci…
Thu 26 Oct 2017
Great Delta Bear Affair
Dr. Cathy Shropshire joins the program to talk about the Great Delta Bear Affair and the story of how Theodore Roosevelt got the nickname Teddy. Also, Dr. Majure returns and answers your pet questio…
Thu 19 Oct 2017
1 Fish, 2 Fish
From the MS Museum of Natural Science biologist Karen Dierolf joins the show to talk about the fish of Mississippi and their senses. Also, Libby Harfield lets us know about some exciting events happ…
Thu 12 Oct 2017
The Big Catch
Fisherman Bob Crosby joins the program to talk about fishing the Mississippi River. With plenty of prized catfish swimming the river he shares advice and stories from his time on the water.
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Thu 21 Sep 2017
Backyard Birds
The right bird feeder and patience will easily turn your backyard into a hungry birds destination. Cathy Ross from Wild Birds Unlimited joins the program pointing everyone from the novice to the exp…
Thu 14 Sep 2017
Pet Day
Dr. Troy Majure answers your pet questions on this very furry Pet Day episode. With topics of skin disorders, cataracts, and hearing loss, Dr. Majure addresses these questions and more.
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Thu 07 Sep 2017
Hummingbirds
Retired educator and avid bird watcher Steve Peterson joins Creature Comforts to talk about the hummingbirds he is seeing in Mississippi. He also gives tips about your bird feeder and how to attract…
Thu 31 Aug 2017
Ticks
Ticks may be small, but their bite can pack a mighty punch. Dr. Robert Galli, from the University Medical Center, joins the show to talk tick bites and what to do after you have been bitten.
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Thu 24 Aug 2017
Pascagoula River Conservation
Becky Stowe, the director of Forest at the Nature Conservancy, joins the show to talk about the efforts to preserve the Pascagoula rivers rich legacy. Also, we talk about the upcoming eclipse and th…
Thu 17 Aug 2017
Prescribed Fire
Guest Robert Smith, the Coastal Program Coordinator for Wildlife Mississippi, joins the show to explain the benefits of wildfires and prescribed burnings. With many of southern Mississippi’s habitats…
Thu 10 Aug 2017
Wildlife Extravaganza
Brad Young, executive director of the Mississippi Wildlife Federation, stops by to give details about the 31st edition of the Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza. This event brings together outdoor en…
Thu 03 Aug 2017
Healthy Snake Venom
Cathy Costello joins the program to share how snake venom is being used for medicinal purposes. Her upcoming lecture is "Why Snakes Are Important to Humans: Ecological, Medical and Economic Benefits…
Thu 27 Jul 2017
Mississippi Black Bear Program
Jamie Holt and Richard Rummel from the Black Bear Program visit the show and give information about this native Mississippi bear. With black bear population increasing sightings have become more fre…
Thu 20 Jul 2017
Summer Pet Health
The doctor is in and has tips for your pets during the hot summer months. Dr. Majure answers your pet questions about flea control, horse health, & baby possums.
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Thu 06 Jul 2017
Zoo Babies
The Jackson Zoo has some new additions! EJ Rivers, from the Jackson Zoo, joins the show to talk about the new zoo babies and why their births were so important.
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Thu 29 Jun 2017
Turtle Power
Dr. Will Selman from Millsaps College joins the show and talks turtles of Mississippi.
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Thu 22 Jun 2017
The Long Leaf Pine
Randy Browning, a wildlife biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, joins the program to talk about the longleaf pine area of Mississippi. The longleaf pine has been the subject of conservat…
Thu 15 Jun 2017
Snake Day
Ted Olack from the MS Museum of Natural Science brings in two slithery friends and talks with Kevin, Libby, and Dr. Majeur about snakes in the state.
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Thu 01 Jun 2017
Sky Lake
The Sky Lake Wildlife Boardwalk is a featured project of Wildlife Mississippi. Located near Belzoni, MS this area is home to the oldest trees in Mississippi. Wildlife biologist, Jason May joins the …
Fri 26 May 2017
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