Animals play strange roles in our lives. Often, critters captivate those of us in the of the so-called dominant species. Our debut show includes four stories and a poem. Students search for salamanders in Stanford's Lake Lagunita. A scientist hatches a plan to "Re-wild" North America with endangered predators from Africa. Cats and Dogs inflict drama on couples who try to co-own them. Elephants may or may not have rescued tourists in Thailand, and Fireflies illuminate the soul in a poem by Troy Jollimore. Will animals captivate you this week?

Host: Bonnie SwiftProducers: Bonnie Swift and Jonah Willihnganz

Featuring: Rebecca Jacobs and Kalani Leifer, Kate Youngman and Tom James, Tracy Shepard, Hilton Obenzinger, Troy Jollimore.

Music: Hunt Alcott, Ambika, Cem Durouz

URL's: Hilton Obenzinger, Troy Jollimore.

Featuring: Hilton Obenzinger

More info at:http://web.stanford.edu/group/storytelling/cgi-bin/joomla/index.php/shows/season-1/155-episode-101.html