Creature Comforts

Mike McDowell has been catching critters for many years. It started out as keeping his family farm intact then eventually he turned into a career. Known as the Critter Catcher, Mike joins the show to share tips about keeping your home critter free and what to do when a nuisance animal invades your space.

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Nonvenomous snakes are more common but venomous snake bites do happen and its best to always be alert in nature. Dr. Robert Galli rejoins the program to talk about handling a snake bite and what to look for when identifying a venomous snake.

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Dr. Majure is here answering another round of your pet questions. Also as the fall season begins, Dr. Majure talks about your pets and interacting with the seasonal house guest.

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Lovebugs are in season and can be seen on car bumpers everywhere. Libby Hartfield and Dr. Troy Majure explore these little creatures and even dispell some folklore surrounding their origins.

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Friend of the show, Tom Mann is back talking about the salamanders of Mississippi. He talks about the various species, where to find them, and how you can help with their seasonal migration.

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The Pearl Riverkeeper main focus is the health of the Pearl River Basin which covers 24 counties in Central and Southern Mississippi, 2 Louisiana parishes and its tributaries. We talk with founder Abby Braman about how her organization is working to keep this water clean.

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The Jackson Zoo has been drawing in visitors for more than 90 years and continues to be an attraction today. We welcome EJ Rivers to the program today to talk about upcoming events at the zoo and the many animals that call it home. Also, Dr. Majure answers your pet questions.

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The Strawberry Plains Audubon Center is getting ready for their 19th annual Hummingbird Festival. Mitchell Robinson, the conservation education manager at Strawberry Plains joins the show to talk about the facility, hummingbirds, and how to attract them to your backyard.

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Dr. Majure is ready for your pet questions on this "Pet Day" edition of Creature Comforts.

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Tara Wildlife is rooted in conservation and the beauty of nature. Mark Bowen is here from Tara to talk about its history, events, and the birding that serves as one of its major draws. Also, Dr. Majure is here answering your pet questions.

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