Articles: wild animals
Intimate Conversation with Dr. Jane Goodall
animal cruelty, chimpanzee, Featured, gorillas, human animal bond, veterinary health, wild animals, wildlife
I’ve interviewed thousands, but never anyone like Dr. Jane Goodall, who should receive the next Nobel Peace Prize. My hope is that you support this effort. Dr. Goodall, who just celebrated her 85th birthday on April 3, is in person a slight women, who talks softly. Still, make no mistake about her ability to speak…
Sir David Attenborough on Our Planet
Featured, orangutan, whales, wild animals, wildlife, zoos
Our Planet is a must see for anyone – young and old. If you have NetFlix, I hope you can take time to make viewing this series a family event. This nature series, narrated and hosted by Sir David Attenborough, features stunningly spectacular photography. I don’t have a clue how they managed to get these…
We Love the Earth
wild animals, wildlife
In conjunction with Earth Day, Monday April 22, Lil Dicky (comic/rapper) has enlisted lots of pop artists and actors who participated in this “We Are the World” type video called “We Love the Earth.” The message is simple: Save our Planet. The video is particularly targeted to young people. (note: language may not be suitable…
Jane Goodall Institute Executive Director on WGN Radio
Featured, Steve Dale, WGN Radio, wild animals, wildlife
i begin my Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show HERE talking about the fire that killed over 30 dogs in January in West Chicago. That tragedy prompted me to say “enough is enough,” as these fires happen too often around the country. I contacted Marc Ayers, Illinois director of the Humane Society of the United…
Jane Goodall: Nobel Prize for Peace
Featured, gorillas, Steve Dale, wild animals, wildlife
Jane Goodall is the most inspirational person I’ve ever met. I’ve had the distinct honor to interview her on several occasions, though it has been several years. Of course, she’s a famed primatologist – but she is so much more than the person who taught us a bit more about ourselves but better understanding chimpanzees.…
Elephants in Thailand: Kanta Elephant Sanctuary
dogs, elephant, Steve Dale, travel, wild animals, wildlife
With Brian Noonan on WGN radio, I talk HERE about my visit to Kanta Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand. I explain why elephant sanctuaries exist in the first place. I speak about the differences between the two types of Asian elephants. I also talk about why I didn’t visit an elephant sanctuary where elephants “perform” and give…
Chicago Animal Care and Control Rescues; Bowling for Rhinos
animal hoarding, animal shelters, cats, Chicago Animal Care and Control, dogs, elephant, pets, Steve Dale, WGN Radio, wild animals, wildlife, zoos
On Steve Dale’s Pet World, WGN Radio HEAR me talk with Kelly Gandurski, new acting director of Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) talks about how so many rescues/shelters instantly came together to save 48 small dogs from one property. The good news is that the animals were in great shape. The dogs didn’t really spend…
Return of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom
Steve Dale, wild animals, wildlife
As a kid my dad and I used to watch Marlin Perkins on Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. The joke – and it was a national joke that even Johnny Carson had fun with – was Jim Fowler was seemingly always in danger, wrestling a crocodile and running from African elephants while Marlin was ensconced…
The Buzz on Elephants: Bees Keep them Away
Ecotourism, elephant, wild animals, wildlife, zoos
Imagine, you’re sitting and reading a book on a Sunday afternoon. Instead of hearing a knock on the door – you feel a rumble. And the next thing you know the roof of your home has been collapsed by a herd of elephants. Or your crops have been destroyed by elephants trampled through or snacking…
Queen of the Orangutans
Featured, orangutan, Steve Dale, wild animals, wildlife
Dr. Birute Mary Galdikas has enjoyed one wild career, her life’s mission is studying wild orangutans. On this Steve Dale’s Other World podcast, I speak with my old friend – and I say that because several decades ago, I spent some time under Galdikas participating in field research of wild orangutans in Borneo. She’s…
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