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

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Creature Comforts | Pet Day - March 2022

The first Thursday of every month is always an all-pet edition of Creature Comforts. Dr. Majure answers another round of pet questions, and Libby Hartfield updates us on her latest nature observation…

00:47:43 | Thu 03 Mar 2022

Creature Comforts | Freshwater Fish and Mussels

Mississippi is the proud home to some impressive lakes, rivers, creeks, and ponds. Over 280 species swim in these waters with great diversity. To help break down these species is biologist Robbie Ell…

00:48:19 | Thu 17 Feb 2022

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - February 2022

Pet Day on Creature Comforts is always fun because you never know what you are going to get. As always Dr. Majure answers questions about your cats and dogs but also gives a refresher on litter box …

00:48:48 | Thu 10 Feb 2022

Creature Comforts | January Sights & Sounds

We are often led to believe that nature is dormant during winter. However, a hike through the woods, along a creek, or around the edge of a pond in January or February can reveal lots going on in the…

00:48:12 | Thu 27 Jan 2022

Creature Comforts | Mississippi Map Turtles

On this episode of Creature Comforts Andrew Whitehurst, biologist with the organization Healthy Gulf joins the show. Today he talks about the Pearl River Map Turtle that’s being considered for Threa…

00:48:27 | Thu 20 Jan 2022

Creature Comforts | Invasive Carp

Invasive carp can be a serious problem for boaters and anglers who use Mississippi waters. Fisheries biologist, Dennis Riecke from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks joins th…

00:48:13 | Thu 13 Jan 2022

Creature Comforts | Birding with Joe Magee

If you are thinking about making a nest box for some of our avian friends, now is the time to start planning before it is nesting season. Our friend Joe Magee is here to share tips about making your…

00:49:08 | Thu 16 Dec 2021

Creature Comforts | Snake Talk w/ Terry Vandeventer

A true friend of the show, Terry Vandeventer, is back to talk about the numerous snakes found around the state. Although some snakes may be hibernating for winter, there are plenty to be found aroun…

00:49:00 | Thu 09 Dec 2021

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - December 2021

The holiday season is a joyous occasion but can come with some real hazards for our pets. On this all-pet day of Creature Comforts, Dr. Majure talks about some of these potential dangers and how to a…

00:48:29 | Thu 02 Dec 2021

Creature Comforts | Prothonotary Warblers

For many years the Jackson Audubon Society has made the prothonotary warbler the focus of their nesting box program. These small songbirds breed in the Southeast and can be found near forested wetl…

00:49:22 | Thu 18 Nov 2021

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - November 2021

The first Thursday of every month is always an all-pet edition of Creature Comforts. While Dr. Majure did answer another round of pet questions, including one from host Kevin Farrel about his cat's …

00:49:39 | Thu 04 Nov 2021

Creature Comforts | In The Dark

The cooling temps are settling in and you might notice a few changes in the behavior of your backyard critters. Libby gives an account of some of the changes she has noticed and shares more about so…

00:48:42 | Thu 28 Oct 2021

Creature Comforts | Bad Nature

As much as we enjoy our Mississippi outdoors it can sometimes not be as pleasant as we like. Have Bumble Bees ever ruined your afternoon or have fire ants somehow found their way inside your shoe? T…

00:40:12 | Thu 21 Oct 2021

Creature Comforts | Mississippi Coyote

In this edition of Creature Comforts welcome carnivore ecologist and assistant professor at Mississippi State University Dr. Dana Morin. She studies the effects coyotes have on the population of deer…

00:48:19 | Thu 14 Oct 2021

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - October 2021

It's another all-pet edition of Creature Comforts and Libby Hartfield is back from her annual trip to Oregon. Dr. Majure addresses questions about pet food allergies, animal training, and Libby comm…

00:48:11 | Thu 07 Oct 2021

Creature Comforts | Delta Wind Birds with Jason Hoeksema

On this edition of Creature Comforts, we welcome back Jason Hoeksema to talk about shorebirds. Also known as wind birds, Jason has a special place in his heart for these migratory birds being the pr…

00:49:03 | Thu 30 Sep 2021

Creature Comforts | Excuse Me Miss

Today we welcome back Tom Mann from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. Best known for working with the cold-blooded creatures here in Mississippi, including the 30 different species of salama…

00:48:54 | Thu 23 Sep 2021

Creature Comforts | Pearl River Clean Sweep 2021

On this episode of Creature Comforts, we welcome back Claire Graves from Pearl Riverkeeper. They are a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the Pearl River watershed clean and healthy through…

00:47:40 | Thu 16 Sep 2021

Creature Comforts | Migratory Birds w/ Joe McGee

Our friend, biologist Joe McGee is back to talk about migratory birds and which species can be seen here in Mississippi.