This week we're joined by the Ornithologist, Bird Ringer and wildly successful Mya-Rose Craig aka BirdgirlUK. Mya-Rose was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bristol at just 17 for her work in conservation and has seen over half of the worlds birds. She has travelled widely, written books (PLURAL) and is a fountain of knowledge on all things winged and feathered. Tune in to hear Ella and Alexis chat big birds, brown birds, and fan girl a little bit!

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Ella found the perfect wedding venue (complete with a CURSED lake!) and so begins the age old question: Should I bring goats to my wedding? This week Ella has found some fun ways that people have integrated animals into their wedding and some updates on all the fun animals she saw in Ireland. Alexis has found a variety of animals that mate for life and the different ways they form and keep their bonds within their fellow animal community. Plus, we have an absolutely delightful Ready Pet Go from Colleen and Kilo!

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Did you know that Possums only live in Australia? Opossums are naive to the Americas- Possums are actually a totally different animal. They'e an example of our favourite thing- CONVERGENT EVOLUTION BABY. Both animals are marsupials, however possums (the aussies) are more closely related to kangaroos. This week we are joined by Ally the Opossum expert, rehabilitator, and artist! We get some seriously cool- and seriously weird- Opossum trivia, learn all about her Opossum rescuing practice and discuss how wildly cute these little dudes are. Head over to our instagram for evidence of this and don't forget to follow Ally @itsmesesame for more Opossum updates!
 

Listen, we want to be very clear that we do not condone war NOR the use of animals in it! However, sometimes you remember that there was a bear named Wojtek in World War II who was an ACTUAL enlisted soldier and you have to tell the story. We also discuss the pets we WISH we could have if they were actual options. Would you have a pet beer drinking bear? We might! Plus, we have a fabulous Ready Pet Go from Emi and Piper! 
Also don't forget to listen to the BBC podcast Witch to hear the full story we mentioned that led us to Wojtek!

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IT'S OFFICIAL! Comfort Creatures is a WHOLE YEAR old! Thank you to everyone for an incredible first year! To celebrate our podcast anniversary/birthday we are joined by the wonderful, Alice Hope. Alice may not have a pet of her own but she is well on her way to being the next David Attenborough! Alice is a Science Communicator and Storyteller and she has an incredible ability to take complicated science ideas and make them digestible and relatable for everyone. Plus, she is loaded with fascinating animal trivia! 

Don't forget to follow Alice on TikTok @Roseinajar for more fun science!

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Just when Ella thought it was safe, Percy is back in the kitchen and ruining baking dishes! Meanwhile, Cricket is working on his own pee issues and wearing his BIG BOY Belly bands! And while that might seem like a whole episode in itself, the fun continues and Alexis and Ella do a deep dive into Clouded Leopards. Did you know they are their own type of cat NOT just a type of Leopard?! Plus, we have some fun Leopard folklore and a great llama update from Ashley and an adorable Chinese Crested update from Katrina!

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NOT ALL CREATURES ARE COMFORTING. There. We said it. Ella's not a fan of pigeons and even Alexis, who is basically a cooler, edgier Snow White, has a few creepy crawlies/scary scuttlers that she's not a fan of. This week we discuss what it is that makes a creature not quite as comforting and try to overcome the ick. What creatures could you perhaps do without? Write in and let us know!

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This week Ella and Alexis are joined by the joy that is Gilli Nissim, writer, comedian and dog-mum to WILMA! One thing we know about CC guests- they're gonna name their pets well! We chat about Gilli's childhood dogs, the validation that comes from being the only one an animal likes and whether dogs really do help you on the pull (is that a very british phrase? What's the US equivalent?)

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Is a cockroach a pet? What if it hisses and you can enter it in a derby race for a child's birthday? What about a little octopus? Perhaps something bigger like a llama? This week, Alexis tells a few stories about just a few of her childhood pets. Plus, Ella has some childhood pet strories of her own, though they primarily lived inside her mind. Plus, we have a top notch Ready Pet Go from Connor and Jack and some important kitten updates!

BREAKING NEWS: A top secret group of incredible animal advocates in full camouflage have snuck past the people of Scotland like James Bond and reintroduced some ADORABLE wildcats back into nature! Or that's the way we like to picture it, anyway. Ella gives us the full report this week! Plus, Crumb is having a rough week and Cricket is handling it the grossest way possible, We do a brief introduction to the most famous Mountain Lion in Hollywood, and we have a CAPTIVATING Ready Pet Go from Peter and Wally.

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