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Talking Animals

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Interviews and discussion on animal rights, vegetarianism, and related topics from WMNF 88.5 FM Tampa

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Talking Animals for 01/14/2026 14.01.2026

Interviews about animals and animal issues, animal songs, animal comedy, animal news, and even a "Name That Animal Tune". quiz, with host Duncan Strauss.

Award-winning documentary filmmaker discusses the rare doc she made exploring realm of male elephants for PBS's Nature 07.01.2026

Explore the world of elephants through Allison Argo's documentaries and learn how she gives a voice to these majestic creatures.

Talking Animals for 12/31/2025 31.12.2025

Interviews about animals and animal issues, animal songs, animal comedy, animal news, and even a "Name That Animal Tune". quiz, with host Duncan Strauss.

Talking Animals for 12/24/2025 24.12.2025

Interviews about animals and animal issues, animal songs, animal comedy, animal news, and even a "Name That Animal Tune". quiz, with host Duncan Strauss.

Talking Animals for 12/17/2025 17.12.2025

Interviews about animals and animal issues, animal songs, animal comedy, animal news, and even a "Name That Animal Tune". quiz, with host Duncan Strauss.

Dawn Barbone, founder of Samadhi Wildlife--an "E.R. for wildlife" in Ormond Beach--chronicles her lifelong calling to heal animals 10.12.2025

Explore the inspiring journey of wildlife rehabilitation with Dawn Barbone and her passion for helping Florida's native animals.

Acclaimed photographer Claire Rosen--renowned for her work depicting animals in whimsical ways--discusses her singular new bird book 03.12.2025

Explore the whimsical world of Talking Animals through Claire Rosen's art, reflecting her lifelong love for creatures.

Talking Animals for 11/26/2025 26.11.2025

Interviews about animals and animal issues, animal songs, animal comedy, animal news, and even a "Name That Animal Tune". quiz, with host Duncan Strauss.

Local emergency veterinarian discusses array of holiday-related pet accidents, illnesses--and how to prevent them 19.11.2025

Explore the unique traits of VEG ER for Pets and how they handle emergency vet visits for your beloved pets.

Veterinarian and veteran foe of feline declaw outlines the history, perils of the procedure: it involves amputating the cat's toes at the last joint 12.11.2025

Uncover the history of feline declawing and learn how vets like Dr. Jennifer Conrad are advocating for change.

SHARK founder chronicles his transformation from avid fisherman-hunter to passionate animal advocate leading national organization 05.11.2025

Steve Hindi recounts the extended process by which he transformed from avid fisherman and hunter to passionate animal advocate.

New PBS/"Nature" documentary, "Willow," the product of a 10-year study of Montana mountain lions, is often revelatory about the big cats 29.10.2025

Joshua Lisbon describes his background and experience before working on the 10-year study that formed the core content of this doc.

Florida Nonprofit Created By Animal Rescue Veteran Seeks To Mitigate Scenario Whereby Fewer Than 20% of Domestic Violent Shelters Nationwide Accept Pets 22.10.2025

Andria Gibbon recalls, her transformative first foray into animal rescue, never imagining she'd still be doing it 27 years later.

Veterinarian-activist dr. heath weighs in on a variety of ethical issues; will be featured speaker at Tampa Bay Veg Fest, Nov. 8 15.10.2025

Dr. Crystal Heath recalls growing up in a rural part of Northern California, adoring animals and riding horses.

Talking Animals for 10/08/2025 08.10.2025

Interviews about animals and animal issues, animal songs, animal comedy, animal news, and even a "Name That Animal Tune". quiz, with host Duncan Strauss.

Talking Animals for 10/01/2025 01.10.2025

Interviews about animals and animal issues, animal songs, animal comedy, animal news, and even a "Name That Animal Tune". quiz, with host Duncan Strauss.

Founder of Florida Farmed Animal Sanctuary recounts a path of working in fundraising before a litter of potbellied pigs pulled her into full-time rescue 24.09.2025

Stephanie Boydston, founder and director of Love Life Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, recalls her childhood in Long Island.

Talking Animals: Father Heyes describes life at (and before) this animal-friendly house of worship 17.09.2025

Father Andrew Heyes recalls growing up in Northwest England with the first of a lifelong string of dogs.

University of Florida researcher oversees project using AI to halt the growing population of Argentine Black and White Tegu 10.09.2025

Dr. Melissa Miller is a research scientist, wildlife ecologist with UF's school Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

Talking Animals for 09/03/2025 03.09.2025

Interviews about animals and animal issues, animal songs, animal comedy, animal news, and even a "Name That Animal Tune". quiz, with host Duncan Strauss.

Talking Animals for 08/27/2025 27.08.2025

Interviews about animals and animal issues, animal songs, animal comedy, animal news, and even a "Name That Animal Tune". quiz, with host Duncan Strauss.

Talking Animals: Filmmaker's acclaimed new documentary, "Checkpoint Zoo," provides a distinctive window into the Russian-Ukraine War 20.08.2025

Joshua Zeman recounts the path from his previous doc, "The Loneliest Whale" to his new film called "Checkpoint Zoo."

Talking Animals: Founder of Rooterville discusses history of the sanctuary and how she went about reinventing it 13.08.2025

Elaine West is the founder of Rooterville Animal Sanctuary, a refuge housing rescued farm animals in Melrose, Florida.

Talking Animals for 08/06/2025 06.08.2025

Interviews about animals and animal issues, animal songs, animal comedy, animal news, and even a "Name That Animal Tune". quiz, with host Duncan Strauss.

Talking Animals for 07/30/2025 30.07.2025

Interviews about animals and animal issues, animal songs, animal comedy, animal news, and even a "Name That Animal Tune". quiz, with host Duncan Strauss.