Creature Comforts

Creature Comforts

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Creature Comforts episodes

  • Creature Comforts: Too Close
    Kris Godwin has been engrossed with nature since the television show, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins. Now as the state Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services she and her office help when nature and wildlife gets a little too close for comfort. Canada geese are starting to hatch and vultures are often causing damage to property, but play an critical role in the ecosystem. Kris talks about how to legally and ethically deal with these problems and ways to greet nature on your terms.

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    49 min
  • Creature Comforts: Mighty Moth and other Bugs
    Today on the show we welcome Dr. Richard Brown, Director of the Mississippi Entomological Museum at Mississippi State. With a love for insects that has spanned over 6 decades, Dr. Brown has plenty to share about the bugs found in Mississippi. We will talk about what he is seeing right now and highlight the role of the Moth in our ecosystem. Also Dr. Majure answers your pet questions.

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    50 min
  • Creature Comforts: Outside the Window
    As we are all spending more time at home to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the great outdoors and nature are still open for business. Spring is here and butterflies along with other spring creatures are here in Mississippi making their grand entrance. On this episode of Creature Comforts we talk with Paul Hartfield, biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service about what we could see if we were to get out in nature this time of year. 

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    50 min
  • Creature Comforts: Deer Talk
    On this episode of Creature Comforts we welcome William McKinley, biologist and White Tail Deer program coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. The chronic wasting disease is still plaguing our white tail deer population but there are ways hunters and outdoor enthusiast can help. Also Dr. Majure is here for answering pet questions and will talk about the stress you could be passing to your pet as we moving thorough the coronavirus pandemic.  

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    49 min
  • Creature Comforts: Crawfish, Crayfish, & Mudbugs

    Mississippi has 63 different species of crawfish that call it home, including the smallest crawfish species in the world. Today on this episode of Creature Comforts we welcome Paul Hartfield, biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to talk about these crawfish. What are their role in the ecosystem, where are they found, and what to do if you find a straight tail crawfish at your crawfish boil. As we talk about great social distancing activities that will bring you closer to nature while staying safe during the coronavirus pandemic.


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    48 min
  • Creature Comforts: Entomologist Audrey Harrison
    Our guest on this episode is the one and only Audrey Harrison. An entomologist that studies the insects around us and how they are helpful in our everyday lives. Today we will talk about what insects are making their spring appearance, the monarch butterflies, and of course marvelous mosquito.

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    50 min
  • Creature Comforts: Opossum Day
    The opossum is an often misunderstood animal that can be seen around trash cans and road sides throughout the country. As the only native marsupial in North America, it seems everyone has a story about the opossum. And today on the show we hear a bunch of them. Between all the opossum tales we talk with Dr. Cathy Shropshire about these animals and their role in the ecosystem. Also Dr. Majure talks about how you can not get the coronavirus from our furry friends at home.

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    50 min
  • Creature Comforts: Paws and Claws
    On this episode of Creature Comforts we open the doors to the pet hospital. Dr. Troy Majure is here and ready to answer your pet questions. The entire show is dedicated to our furry friends and making sure they live their best life. Also, following the Pearl River flood we talk about having your emergency kit pet ready.

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    50 min
  • Creature Comforts: Mississippi Sharks
    According to Dr. Marcus Drymon the shark population of the gulf coast is healthy. But you should not be afraid to swim because the water is fine. Today on the show we welcome Dr. Drymon to talk about the sharks of Mississippi and their role in the ecosystem. Throughout the show we dispel some myths about sharks, talk about shark fishing, and the amazing bull shark that can often be seen swimming freshwater rivers.

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    50 min
  • Creature Comforts: The Critter Catcher
    Mike McDowell, the Critter Catcher joins the show and lets us know what are the nuisance animals of the state. Just because your neighbors dog barks a lot at night does not make it a nuisance animal, but maybe a nuisance animal is the reason for all the noise. Mike goes through the list of nuisance animals provided by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks then gives tips on dealing with these animals around the home.

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    50 min

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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…