Focus on zebras in this fun 7 minute short. Test your equus expertise!
Animals Today August 18, 2023: No horsin’ around!
Animals Today June 24, 2023. Hot news update! Giraffe conservation facts and challenges. What defines a dangerous or vicious dog? Tough question!
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Peter begins with an animal news round-up including giraffe conservation, why people must not approach wild animals in national parks or anywhere, imagining a world teeming with T. rexes, mad cow madness and the continuing tragedy of horse racing. Lori then continues the giraffe theme with facts and queries about these magnificent, gentle beings. June […]
Animals Today June 3, 2023: Acclaimed animals, imaginary and real. Early days of the Audubon Society. You can help dogs, cats and horses in Africa with Animal-Kind International.
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We begin the show with a delightful romp across the animal kingdom and the animated creatures of renown with Lori and Peter. Apologies to Jim Henson. Then, learn about the early days of the Audubon Society, why and how it came to be, with Kate Kelly. Peter continues by welcoming Karen Menczer, Founder and Director […]
Animals Today Radio May 10, 2023. Cartoon animals quiz!
Enjoy this 11 minute segment about our favorite classic cartoon characters we grew up with!
The Beatles and their songs about animals. Test your knowledge!
Animals Today February 19, 2020. Is breeding dogs unethical? Don’t forget to brush your pet’s teeth!
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Is breeding dogs unethical? Lori begins with a detailed exploration into the ethics of dog breeding. The purebred dog industry not only creates innumerable animals with genetic defects, causing dogs to have a lifetime of medical problems and diseases, but also interferes with the adoption of healthy dogs confined in shelters by enticing people to […]
Animals Today May 5, 2018: Adventures in cruelty free shopping. Applying science to dog training. Seizures in companion animals. Animals in popular song titles.
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This show begins with Lori describing two of her many adventures in cruelty free shopping. Ever increasingly, merchants who ignore vegan buyers do so at their own peril. Lori then continues with a discussion about the environmental impact of plastic trash, with a focus on plastic drinking straws. We continue with a discussion about training with […]
Animals Today December 26, 2015: Top Animal Stories of 2015. Elephant trivia. Avoiding animal hazards during the holidays.
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This show features Lori and Peter’s top eight picks of the most important animal welfare and animal rights stories of 2015. And even though the killing of Africa’s iconic lion, Cecil was very important, we deemed a different one to be the biggest event of the year. What would be on your list? Then, we […]
Animals Today December 19, 2015. Holiday safety tips. Animal news. Would you rescue a tortoise? Take the animal holiday challenge!
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This show begins with Dr Robert Reed, DVM, who tells us everything we need to know about keeping dogs and cats safe during the holidays. We return from the break with hot animal news items from around the world, including stories about military dogs and the Idaho Ag-Gag law (a federal court overturned this law […]
Animals Today November 30, 2014. The truth about turkeys. Holiday animal safety. Cool new species found.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/113014.mp3 On this show, Lori began by welcoming Dr. Karen Davis, President of United Poultry Concerns. The Presidential “pardon” of two turkeys (named “Mac” and “Cheese”) and Mr. Obama’s comments set the stage for a discussion with the world’s foremost advocate for chickens, turkeys and other birds people like to eat. Karen authored More Than a […]
Animals Today July 5, 2009. The cruel practice of horse slaughter. Stacey O’Brien discusses her book, Wesley the Owl. Animal news.
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Lori begins with a shocking and informative discussion about horse slaughter in the US with John Holland, Founder and President of Equine Horse Alliance. The organization is indeed “The Conscience of the Horse Industry.” Holland is followed by Attorney Laura Allen from the Animal Law Coalition, who covers the pertinent legal aspects of horse slaughter. […]