by Duncan | Jan 22, 2025 | Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior
Steve Nesbitt–a retired Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wildlife biologist, who over a FWC stint of some 35 years, developed a reputation for extensive knowledge about a slew of species—recalls his interest in birds was cultivated as a kid by...
by Duncan | Jan 15, 2025 | Cats, General, Health & Behavior, Pets, Rescue, Veterinarians
Dr. Marcie Fallek–a veteran veterinarian and author of the memoir, “Little Miracles Everywhere: My Unorthodox Path to Holistic Veterinary Medicine”—recalls what prompted her to attend veterinary school in Italy. Fallek enumerates the significant challenges of...
by Duncan | Dec 18, 2024 | General, Musicians
This morning, I once again set aside the customary show format to deliver the “Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special.” I noted the title is intentionally unwieldy, which I enjoy in an odd way, in the same way I enjoy over-explaining the...
by Duncan | Dec 11, 2024 | Advocates, Captive Exotic, Cats, Educators, Health & Behavior, Legislation, Rescue
Bobbi Brink–founder and director of Lions, Tigers & Bears (LT&B), a 140-acre animal sanctuary in east San Diego she launched in 2002—recalls living in Texas, planning to open a restaurant (she’s from San Diego), and seeing her first advertisement...
by Duncan | Dec 4, 2024 | Advocates, Authors, Dogs, Educators, General
Michael Hingson–blind since birth, acclaimed speaker, and best-selling author whose new book is “Live Like A Guide Dog: True Stories from a Blind Man and His Dogs about Being Brave, Overcoming Adversity, and Moving Forward in Faith”—recounts how the pandemic...
