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Animal Rights
Duncan’s guest on Talking Animals this Wednesday will be Laurie Anderson, the long-celebrated artist and musician, who recently made an acclaimed film, “Heart of a Dog.” An inventive work offering a spirited visual mélange, “Heart of a...
Animal cruelty protest at Tampa McDonald’s
An animal advocacy group is calling on McDonald’s restaurants to put animal welfare standards in place after undercover videos surfaced showing abuse of chickens at farms that had supplied chickens to the large fast-food chain;...
Listeners Request’s on Life Elsewhere
When the killing of Cecil the lion made headlines, Norman B immediately contacted Gareth Patterson, the acclaimed authority on African wildlife. The resulting interview received numerous compliments, and generated a flood of requests to hear it again. Speaking from his...
A look back at Florida’s shortened black bear hunt
Over the weekend the controversial hunt of black bears in Florida was called off after almost two days because so many bears were killed; our guest on WMNF’s MidPoint was Tampa Bay Times staff writer Craig Pittman, who...
Law, Politics, and the Animal Advocacy Movement on Talking Animals
Duncan Strauss’s guest on Talking Animals this Wednesday Sept. 9 at 10am ET will be Dr. Steven Tauber, USF Associate Professor in the Department of Government & International Affairs, who’s just published a new book, Navigating The...
Cecil The Lion. Donald The Caricature. Mama Africa.
The death of Cecil the lion resulted in headlines around the world, filled with outpourings of concern for the welfare of African wildlife. Gareth Patterson has dedicated his life to caring for and understanding African wildlife. From his home...
Pinellas manatee protection zone meeting gets heated pushback from boaters
Some Pinellas County boaters are upset about proposed manatee protection zones.
Jane Goodall surprises elementary students with a talk at USF’s Botanical Gardens
Elementary students were treated to a surprise talk from Jane Goodall at USF’s Botanical Gardens.
Anti-tethering ordinance ready for a Hillsborough County vote
A new ordinance is coming before the Hillsborough County Commission that would make it illegal to chain up dogs outside for long periods of time. After more than a year of consideration, the Hillsborough Animal...
PETA activist bares skin to help stop snake skinning
Cold weather in Tampa has some people bundling up in fur and leather coats for warmth. But not animal rights activists like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA). In downtown Tampa a...
Peta2 sponsors animal cruelty exhibit at USF
This week the Students Protecting the Environment and Animals with Knowledge (SPEAK) are sponsoring an exhibit comparing the exploitation of humans and animals. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ young adult division, PETA2, was...
