by Duncan | Dec 8, 2021 | General
Dee Boersma—a biologist and professor at the University of Washington who’s been studying penguins for decades, including Galapagos penguins for 50 years; in a piece some years ago examining her research and extensive field work, The New York Times dubbed her “The...
by Duncan | Dec 1, 2021 | Cats, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior, Mammals
As we’ve done twice before, today’s show involved setting aside the customary “Talking Animals” format in order to present the extended feature, “Ask The Trainer,” in which listeners are invited to call or email questions about their dogs or cats, particularly...
by Duncan | Nov 24, 2021 | Adoption, Advocates, Cats, Dogs, General, Pets, Rescue, Spay/Neuter
Susan Kurowski—executive director of the Pets for the Elderly Foundation (PFE), which covers a portion of the adoption fee for seniors, 60-years-old or older, adopting a shelter dog or cat from one of PFE’s participating shelters—outlines the history of the...
by Duncan | Nov 17, 2021 | Advocates, Cats, Educators, Health & Behavior, Legislation, Pets, Spay/Neuter, Veterinarians
Dr. Jennifer Conrad—a veterinarian and founder of The Paw Project, and a tireless crusader against declawing cats for many years; I first interviewed her about it on “Talking Animals” in 2005, and she’d already been working on the issue for some time—recounts the...
by Duncan | Nov 10, 2021 | Cats, Cetaceans, Dogs, General, Mammals, Pets
Jose Sanchez—a naturalist trained in marine biology, and an expert on the so-called “friendly whales” of San Ignacio Lagoon in the Baja California region of Mexico, having led ecotourism trips there for 25 years—recalls growing up in a family that prized nature and...
