There are certain animals that get a bad rap in the human world: mice, rats, snakes, moles, and more are often represented as less loveable than some other popular animals. Often, we designate small animals into two categories: cute or creepy. We are applying some equal-opportunity animal loving to the creatures among us that are a little less popular among us homo sapiens. Stories featured in this episode:

A Mouse is A Mouse is A Mouse

A story about some rodents that get the best of their two-legged opponents. To learn more about Sheila Starks Phillips visit www.sheilaphillips.com

Mole in the Ground

A song with finer musical insights into flora and fauna. To learn more about David Holt visit www.davidholt.com

Rattlesnakin' Papa (song), Snake and the Egg

A little bluegrass ditty with a naturalist tone about snakes, and a story from enthusiastic naturalist Doug Elliott about rats, snakes, and eggs. To learn more about Doug Elliott visit www.dougelliott.com

Billy Boy

A tale about the perpetual need about grandmothers and the perpetual need for a family pet. To learn more about Laura Pershin Raynor visit www.lpraynor.com

The Skunk Whisperer

Our last story comes from Alaskan-based storyteller, Pete Griffin, whose experience as a park ranger has gotten into some tricky situations such as this one. To learn more about Pete Griffin visit www.thestorytellingranger.com