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Animals Today March 30, 2019: Visual identification...

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2019/04/03

Visual identification of dog breeds We begin with Peter’s interview with Arizona State University Psychology Professor, Clive Wynne, who leads the Canine Science Collaboratory. Its main areas of inquiry are dog welfare at the animal shelter, behavioral problems in the home, human-dog interaction, dogs’ wild relatives, and cognitive aging in canines. Peter and Clive cover […]

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Animals Today March 23, 2019. Why are frogs...

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2019/03/28

Hot animal news We begin with top news stories including China is taking steps to drop animal testing requirements for cosmetics, continued trouble (horse deaths) at California’s Santa Anita Park racetrack, meals provided in NYC public schools will soon be vegetarian on Mondays, Florida takes up new anti-tethering bill to protect dogs and more. Why […]

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Animals Today March 16, 2019: What is the purpose of...

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2019/03/22

Hot animal news! We begin with animal news including the use of service animals and emotional support animals on airline flights is being further restricted, falsely claiming an animal as a service animal is being criminalized, an animal-free attraction is being considered in the site of the recently shuttered Dolphinaris Arizona, a woman was severely […]

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Animals Today March 9, 2019: The illegal trade of...

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2019/03/14

The illegal trade of African Grey Parrots We begin with Ben Williamson, Programs Director at World Animal Protection. Huge numbers of live wild animals are traded as pets and much of this trade is illegal and involves endangered and protected species. Undercover investigations have shown Turkish Airlines and its cargo carrier Turkish Cargo as […]

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Animals Today February 23, 2019: Helping vervet...

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2019/02/28

Hot Animal News We begin with this weeks’ top news: Captive beluga whales will be released into a large seaside sanctuary in Iceland, Cuvier’s beaked whale was shown to be the deepest diving whale, Donald Trump, Jr. continues his big game hunting activities, overweight dogs can die 2.5 years earlier than ideal weight dogs, a […]

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Animals Today February 16, 2019. Suspicious activity...

Animals Today Radio ·

2019/02/19

Hot animal news. We begin with animal news items from around the world, including the death of the fourth dolphin at Dolphinaris Arizona, salmonella risks posed by pet hedgehogs, new insights into the intelligence of dogs, sleeping with bed, the unremitting Norwegian whaling industry, and more. Suspicious activity at the Safari Club International Hunters’ convention […]

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Animals Today February 9, 2019: Is fur losing its...

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2019/02/13

Is fur losing its popularity? This show features PETA’s Ingrid Newkirk to speak about fur. Lori once again has the pleasure of speaking with one of the most important and visionary figures in the animal rights movement, and Ingrid begins by recalling the early days of PETA’s opposition to fur as a product. They go […]

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Animals Today February 2, 2019: Live animal markets...

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2019/02/02

Animals in the news. We begin with hot animal news of the week including an airport detection dog finding 5000 leeches in a suitcase, a 22 year old zoo employee killed by a lion in North Carolina, bone cancer in dogs treated with immunotherapy is a new method that might help humans, and the top […]

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Animals Today January 26, 2019: Dental issues in...

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2019/01/30

Animal News. We begin with stories about the fear of spiders, drug detection dogs, a very special dog adoption, extraordinary measures taken by one woman to keep her cats nearby, Wally the emotional support alligator, and more. Dental issues in dogs. Then Lori talks about dental issues in dogs and shares some memories about one […]

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Animals Today Jan 19, 2019: Pigs as companion...

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2019/01/22

Hot Animal News! We begin news of a new law in California, where pet stores will only be permitted to sell dogs, cats and rabbits from rescue groups or shelters, and not from breeding facilities. Also, an Iowa ag-gag law was just struck down as a violation of 1st amendment protections, and the demand for […]

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Animals Today January 5, 2019: Japan quits...

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2019/01/07

Japan quits International Whaling Commission The government of Japan has announced it will leave the International Whaling Commission, cease whaling in the Southern Ocean, and begin commercial whaling in the Pacific Ocean. To explain the significance of this action, Peter welcomes Kitty Block, President of Humane Society International and Acting President and CEO of the […]

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Animals Today December 22, 2018: PETA’s Ingrid...

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2018/12/25

PETA’s Ingrid Newkirk Lori kicks off this show with Ingrid Newkirk, President and Co-founder of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Founded in 1980, PETA is the worldwide leader advocating for the rights of all living beings, and Newkirk continues to provide strong and unwavering leadership of the organization. They discuss many topics […]

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Animals Today December 15, 2018: Resolve to help...

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2018/12/17

Resolve to help animals in the New Year As 2018 draws to a close, many of us have begun to consider what we can do to make the New Year better for ourselves, for others, and for the world. So it won’t surprise you that here at Animals Today, we are asking, what can I […]

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Animals Today December 8, 2018: Animals and mandatory...

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2018/12/10

Animals and mandatory evacuations in natural disasters We begin focusing on the impact of the recent Southern California fire on animals and their guardians. Known as the Woolsey Fire, this huge, destructive fire killed 3 people, destroyed 1,643 structures and prompted the evacuation of more than 295,000 people. Frequent guest Bob Ferber and his animals […]

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Animals Today December 1, 2018: Fur farming in...

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2018/12/04

Fur farming in Europe We begin by welcoming Angela Grimes, Acting CEO of Born Free USA to tell us about their new report on fur farming in Europe. There is a very wide range of practices and laws across the continent, with Luxembourg, the UK, Austria, Slovenia Macedonia, and Croatia having total bans. Where farming […]

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Animals Today November 17, 2018: Greyhound racing to...

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2018/11/20

Greyhound racing to end in Florida We begin with great news out of Florida! The citizens have voiced their strong desire to end greyhound racing by passing Amendment 13. Peter speaks with Christine Dorchak with Grey2K USA, which has been fighting for greyhounds for 2 decades. Dorchak calls greyhound racing industrialized cruelty, in which the […]

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Animals Today November 10, 2018: What dogs can’t have...

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2018/11/13

What dogs can’t have on Thanksgiving? The show begins with Lori sharing her research on which Thanksgiving foods can be shared with pets, including suggested modifications of traditional dishes and ingredients to avoid. Feed your dog from your plate this Thanksgiving, and their holiday could be ruff! While nothing may feel better to you than […]

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Animals Today October 17, 2018: Can climate...

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2018/11/09

Can climate catastrophe be averted? In this show, we welcome Professor Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., to discuss whether a looming climate catastrophe be averted. He discusses the pressing issue of climate change, and how the widespread adoption of vegetarian and vegan diets are key to literally saving the earth. Vegan and vegetarian diets are not just […]

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Animals Today November 3, 2018: Police are using...

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2018/11/02

WWF reports humanity is wiping out global wildlife. Lori begins with a shocking report from World Wildlife Fund, which demonstrates that humanity has wiped out 60% of all wild animal life on earth since 1970. Peter and Lori then continue with other news, including President Trump’s signing of much appreciated legislation to continue funding NOAA’s […]

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Animals Today October 27, 2018. Who gets to keep the...

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2018/10/30

Who gets to keep the dog after a breakup? We begin with Lori speaking with attorney, Mark Momjian about a groundbreaking law just passed in California, which gives family court judges greater latitude when deciding pet custody disputes in divorce and legal separations. Not only does the law give family courts discretion to award sole […]

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