by Duncan | May 27, 2026 | Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, General, Mammals
A.J. Sanjar–a field biologist who’s conducted research with significant implications for reducing the Florida population of the Burmese python, often-massive snakes with few natural predators, an apex invasive species in areas like the Florida Everglades. He...
by Duncan | May 20, 2026 | Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Captive, Elephants, General, Health & Behavior, Legislation
Laura Hagen–managing director of wildlife at Humane World for Animals (formerly the Humane Society of the United States)—explains the rationale behind the organization changing its name some 70 years after its inception. Hagen addresses the effectiveness of the...
by Duncan | May 13, 2026 | Advocates, Dogs, Educators, Mammals
As we’ve done 16 times before—spanning five-plus years–today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in order to present the show-length feature, “Ask The Trainer.” In each session of ATT, listeners are invited to call or email (or text)...
by Duncan | May 6, 2026 | Actors & Filmmakers, Advocates, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior
Ronan Donovan–a wildlife biologist turned visual storyteller, whose work is featured in an exhibition, Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan, on display at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, in St. Petersburg—recalls a lifelong love of animals, and...
by Duncan | Apr 29, 2026 | General
Tammy Thies–founder and executive director of The Wildcat Sanctuary, a nonprofit rescue refuge in Minnesota specializing in exploited, aging, and illegally-owned wild cats—recalls how her work in advertising (an earlier career) took her to a photo shoot...
