{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd42df8e8b7d3577670d4a1/691f6cff087c4173ab251488?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Creature Comforts | Talkin' Turkey","description":"<p>On Creature Comforts,<strong>&nbsp;Kevin Farrell&nbsp;</strong>is joined by&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Troy Majure</strong>, veterinarian at the<a href=\"https://www.animalmedicalcenterofjackson.com/Default.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;Animal Medical Center in Jackson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Libby Hartfield</strong>&nbsp;retired director of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.mdwfp.com/museum/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.</a></p><p><br></p><p>With Thanksgiving approaching, we’re talking today about an avian species as synonymous with the season as Santa is to Christmas: the turkey! Despite their dinner-plate popularity, they’re quite fierce and resilient animals – characteristics that inspired Benjamin Franklin to state that they should be a national symbol! So today, we’re joined by Wild Turkey Program Coordinator at the MDWFP, <strong>Caleb Hinton</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>To submit your own question for the show, email us at <a href=\"mailto:animals@mpbonline.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>animals@mpbonline.org</u></a> or send us a message with the Talk To Us feature in the MPB Public Media App.</p><p><br></p><p><em>If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast</em></a></p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}