by Duncan | Feb 8, 2023 | Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, Mammals
Kelly Crandall–a graduate student at Southern Illinois University (SIU) whose research focusing on one type of animal (raccoons and opossums) inadvertently yielded results about an entirely different animal: the Burmese python, a rampant invasive species in...
by Duncan | Feb 1, 2023 | Advocates, Authors, Cetaceans, Educators
Captain Paul Watson–a major figure for decades in the realm of animal rights, he founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977—describes what he sees as the initial events that led to his ouster from his own organization. Watson recalls being told that...
by Duncan | Jan 25, 2023 | Advocates, Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, General, Mammals, Pets, Rescue
Kate Benjamin–whom I suggested you could call a cat lady while noting, in this case, the term would be strictly intended as a compliment, given the scope of her expertise and the two feline-oriented bestselling books she’s co-written, as well as the 13 cats she...
by Duncan | Jan 18, 2023 | Advocates, Legislation
April Goodwin—an attorney and founder of Largo-based The Goodwin Firm, a law firm specializing in pet law services—recalls what animals meant to her growing up in a small town in Western Ohio. Goodwin remembers feeling protective of animals back then, which may have...
by Duncan | Jan 11, 2023 | Advocates, Cats, Dogs, General, Musicians
Today’s show involved reconfiguring the usual “Talking Animals” format: We still delivered a long-form interview—in this case, with singer-songwriter-animal champion Kathleen Edwards. But we broke that conversation into episodic hunks, presented around four songs...
