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Animals Today – October 15, 2016: Planes and birds...

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2016/10/16

With the release of Ron Howard’s new film, Sully, our interest in the risks posed to planes by wildlife has certainly been rekindled! Lori begins the show with Dr. Richard Dolbeer, who enjoyed a long career studying ways to make the skies safer for planes as well as for the wild animals who live near […]

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Animals Today October 8, 2016: Disaster preparedness...

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2016/10/08

The show’s first guest is Jeff Dorson, Executive Director of the Humane Society of Louisiana, who speaks with Lori about preparing for disasters, especially hurricanes. Jeff offers many practical tips to keep all our critters safe during these emergencies. Then, Oct 20 is International Sloth Day and Lori shares some fun facts about these arboreal […]

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Animals Today September 17, 2016: The film, The...

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2016/09/19

We begin by featuring the award winning film, The Champions. The first segment features Director and Producer, Darcy Dennett, who has created this beautiful and inspirational movie depicting the journey of some of the more challenging dogs rescued form the Michael Vick fighting operation. Darcy is no newcomer to dogs, having been the series producer for […]

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Animals Today September 10, 2016: Helping Koalas....

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2016/09/10

This show begins with Lori and Peter chatting about koalas, in recognition of Save the Koala Month. Koala populations are shrinking due to habitat loss, predation by dogs, fires, accidents and disease. Peter also has three new California animal news items. Then, Peter welcomes legal expert Bob Ferber, who discusses the significance of a recent […]

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Animals Today August 20, 2016: Mosquito alert and the...

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2016/08/22

August 20th is World Mosquito Day, which recognizes the discovery of the connection between mosquitos and Malaria. Lori reviews some of this fascinating history, including the very controversial story about DDT. Will there be any role for DDT in the US if disease from the Zika virus becomes more widespread? Lori then continues by recollecting […]

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Animals Today July 30, 2016. Humane animal idioms....

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2016/07/30

Inspired by Anthony Weiner’s recent use of the phrase, “beat him like a rented mule,” we discuss a variety of idioms concerning animals, hoping to find interesting, humane alternatives to ones like “killing two birds with one stone.” Then Lori speaks with Mary Finelli founder and President of Fish Feel. Chesapeake Bay cownose rays are […]

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Animals Today July 16, 2016: Spanish Bullfighter...

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2016/07/18

Last week, a Spanish Matador was killed by the bull he was tormenting. So, Lori decided to ask her facebook contacts what they thought about this death and bullfighting more generally. A spirited thread resulted and the first segment of the show begins with Lori and Peter discussing the opinions and comments posted. The show continues […]

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Animals Today July 9, 2016. Critiquing Captain Paul...

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2016/07/10

With the world still abuzz following the killing of the silverback gorilla, Harambe, at the Cincinnati zoo, many prominent animal advocates have offered their opinions and analysis on the events, and whether the situation could have been avoided or managed differently. Lori and Peter review a few of the assertions made by one of their […]

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Animals Today June 25, 2016: Will the film, Finding...

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2016/06/28

This week’s show begins with Peter interviewing attorney Nicholas Whipps, from the Center for Biological Diversity. Nicholas voices the widespread concern that the blue tang will become the next sought after species for home aquariums, similar to what happened to the clownfish depicted in Finding Nemo. The methods used to harvest blue tangs are devastating […]

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Animals Today June 11, 2016: Who’s to blame for the...

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2016/06/12

This week’s show begins with Lori offering her views on the killing of the 450 pound Silverback Gorilla Harambe, who was captive in the Cincinnati Zoo. Authorities shot him to protect a boy who made his way into the gorilla exhibit. But who really bears responsibility for the death of this innocent creature? Legal analyst […]

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Animals Today May 21, 2016: Moving away from animal...

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2016/05/22

We begin with attorney Elizabeth Baker, Senior Science Policy Specialist at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, PCRM, who joins Peter to discuss the problems and limitations of using nonhuman animals in testing for drugs being developed for use in humans. PCRM is working on many fronts to move the government, industry, and academia toward more […]

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Animals Today May 7, 2016: Progress and challenges at...

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2016/05/10

The show begins with Dr. Toni Frohoff from In Defense of Animals speaking with Lori about ongoing issues at SeaWorld. The captive whale breeding program will be halted but what will become of those individuals still in captivity who could live decades longer? And will other animals be recruited to provide “entertainment?” The show continues with […]

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Animals Today – April 23, 2016: Zookeeper killed by...

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2016/04/26

The show begins with Lori’s impassioned discussion about the fatal mauling of zookeeper Stacey Konwiser at the Palm Beach Zoo, by a Malayan tiger. This tiger was part of a breeding program purported to help prevent the extinction of the species, and the woman who tragically perished was known as a tiger whisperer. Lori explains […]

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Animals Today April 9, 2016: The insanity of the...

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2016/04/11

We begin with a discussion with Dr. Diana Marmorstein, CEO of Harpseals.org. Another season of the Canadian seal hunt is upon us, with the cruel and unnecessary killing huge numbers of juvenile seals. This practice needs to be ended for good. We continue with surveys about cute animals and SeaWorld, a story about prolonging dogs’ […]

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Animals Today April 2, 2016: Stealing Elephants from...

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2016/04/02

This show begins with the unbelievable news that 18 elephants have been ripped from their homes and families in Swaziland and flown to a life of captivity at three US zoos. Toni Frohoff, PhD. from In Defense of Animals (IDA), explains the tragic situation, how it can possibly happen in 2016 and what we all […]

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Animals Today – March 26, 2016: Mink liberator...

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2016/03/28

The show begins with guest Chris DeRose, Founder of Last Chance for Animals who offers his opinions on breaking the law in order to help animals. Chris and Lori discuss the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and the recent sentencing of Kevin Johnson, who released 2000 minks from a farm and was charged under that law. DeRose […]

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Animals Today – March 19, 2016: Ending the killing...

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2016/03/20

This episode begins with a discussion about the international trade in illegal wildlife and wildlife products featuring the President and CEO of International Fund for Animal Welfare, Azzedine Downes. Worldwide crime syndicates are reaping huge profits through this illegal and dangerous commerce, and IFAW is leading the way to end the killing of elephants, rhinos, […]

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Animals Today March 12, 2016: SeaWorld admits spying...

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2016/03/12

We begin with Peter and legal expert Bob Ferber discussing the admission by SeaWorld that its employee had infiltrated PETA to gather intelligence. Is it legal and does PETA have any recourse? Then, how much do you know about aardvarks? We are celebrating National Aardvark Week. Next on with Lori is Eric Mills, board member […]

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Animals Today: March 5, 2016: Exposing and opposing...

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2016/03/05

This show begins with Attorney Bruce Wagman, who represents Front Range Equine Rescue in legal efforts to oppose horse slaughter for consumption. He has been working on horse slaughter litigation for almost 10 years, and tragic fate of many horses in the US is hidden from public view. Front Range Equine Rescue is working had […]

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Animals Today – February 20, 2016: Protecting...

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2016/02/24

This show begins with Lori recognizing the Fifth Annual World Pangolin Day by broadcasting her 2015 interview with Jeffrey Flocken of International Fund for Animal Welfare. The cute but vulnerable pangolin holds the unfortunate distinction of being the most heavily trafficked wild mammal in the world. Next up, Lori describes the ongoing exploitation of animals […]

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