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 in Mississippi. And of course, Dr. Troy Majure, Veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center of Jackson answers your pet questions. Each week, you’ll learn more about the animals that live in our homes and the animals who live in the world around us. You’ll also find out more about family-friendly exhibits and events at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson.
Email your pet and animal questions to animals@mpbonline.org and listen to Creature Comforts Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. CST on MPB Think Radio.
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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 in Mississippi. And of course, Dr. Troy Majure, Veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center of Jackson answers your pet questions. Each week, you’ll learn more about the animals that live in our homes and the animals who live in the world around us. You’ll also find out more about family-friendly exhibits and events at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson.
Email your pet and animal questions to animals@mpbonline.org and listen to Creature Comforts Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. CST on MPB Think Radio.
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On Creature Comforts, Kevin Farrell is joined by Dr. Troy Majure, veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center in Jackson and Libby Hartfield retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
With Thanksgiving approaching, we’re talking today about an avian species as synonymous with the season as Santa is to Christmas: the turkey! Despite their dinner-plate popularity, they’re quite fierce and resilient animals – characteristics that inspired Benjamin Franklin to state that they should be a national symbol! So today, we’re joined by Wild Turkey Program Coordinator at the MDWFP, Caleb Hinton.
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