Creature Comforts

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…

Today we are getting ready to venture out on the mighty Mississippi River with the owner and operator of Blue Cat Guide Service, Bob Crosby. With a wealth of knowledge and experience to match, Bob fi…

Today on the show we welcome Nancy Goldman who has spent over 30 years as a mental health professional. Using nature and the positive effects it has on mental health in her practice, today we will di…

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 li…

Today on the show we welcome our favorite Paleontologist, George Phillips from the MS Museum of Natural Science. As always, Dr. Troy Majure, DVM, with the Animal Medical Center, is here if you have a…

The American alligator is the largest reptile in North America. In Mississippi, they're most prevalent in the southern two-thirds of the state, but can be found in most parts of Mississippi. Today, t…

Today our guest is Jason Hoeksema, biology professor at the University of Mississippi and President of the Delta Wind Birds Organization. He is always looking to help create and preserve areas for wi…

Today is an all pet day here on Creature Comforts. It’s the beginning of a new year and there is no better way to start 2023 than checking up on your furry friends. So the doors to the pet hospital a…

As the year draws to a close, it might be interesting to reflect back on a few of our more exciting and unexpected observations and encounters with the natural world in 2022, while also making plans …

Today on the show we welcome Pierce Young, private lands biologist for the MDWFP. The white-tailed deer is the official land mammal of Mississippi and one of our top game animals too. We will discuss…

Today on the show we welcome Katie Tupy, Educator and Biologist from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. She has joined us today to talk about the many owls that can be seen and heard around M…

Today is the first Thursday of the month, so the doors to our pet hospital are wide open! It's an All-Pet day on Creature Comforts and we welcome all pet questions from the big to the small! Dr. Troy…

The bat may not one of the feature animals when thinking about Mississippi wildlife, such as the deer or catfish. But Mississippi is home to 15 types of bats that play a significant role in Mississip…

Today on the program we welcome Dr. Wesley Shoop, to discuss creepy crawlers found around the state. Home to many different species of spiders, From the common Orb-weaver to the secretive Brown reclu…

Today on the program we welcome Luke Pearson, herpetologist and biologist with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service who is with us today to talk about Alligator Snapping Turtles, where they are found and…

Now that temperatures outside are beginning to cool just a bit, the number of many insect species is probably at it's highest this early fall and the booming bug populations can be a food bonanza for…

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 …

Freshwater fishing opportunities abound in 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 a…