Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3185: Mechanical Hummingbirds
Posted on · Episode: 3185 Mechanical Hummingbirds. Today, improving upon nature.
Tag: animals
News
WATCH: Which Are Smarter, Cats Or Dogs? PBS NewsHour Asked A Scientist
Posted on · “Asking which species is smarter is like asking if a hammer is a better tool than a screwdriver,” said Brian Hare, the founder and director of Duke University’s Canine Cognition Center
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1498: Thoughts On Jumping
Posted on · Episode: 1498 How the In which we try to jump as high as a flea. Today, can you jump as high as a flea?
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3167: Animal Navigation
Posted on · Episode: 3167 How Animals Navigate. Today, finding the way home.
Houston Matters
Ask The Veterinarian: What Defines An Emotional Support Animal?
Posted on · Dr. Lori Teller from Meyerland Animal Clinic answers your questions on the health of your beloved dogs and cats.
Ernie at the Rodeo
Episode 3 Of #ErnieAtRodeo: Animals And Cowboys As Athletes
Posted on · Join Ernie Manouse from NRG Park for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo! Watch as he goes behind the scenes of one of the largest annual events in Houston
News
Elephants For Eagles, Puppies For Patriots: Animals Predict Super Bowl LII
Posted on · The New England Patriots face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on Sunday. Who will win? These animals make their highly educated guesses.
News
Harris County Animal Shelter Offers Free Dog And Cat Adoptions
Posted on · The goal of placing at least 100 animals in homes before the holidays
Houston Matters
Houston SPCA Reunites Animals — Big and Small — After Harvey
Posted on · We talk with the SPCA about their efforts -- especially when it comes to reuniting bigger animals with their owners after the storm.
Full Show
Full Show: Advice On SBA Disaster Relief, And Reuniting Animals And Owners After Harvey (Sept. 28, 2017)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A representative from the Small Business Administration answers your questions about applying for disaster relief aid from the agency. We learn how the Houston SPCA is reuniting animals with their owners after Harvey. And Houston's poet laureate shares poetry she wrote after the storm.
Houston Matters
Houston SPCA Can Offer Emergency Relief For Pet Owners
Posted on · Julie Kuenstle from Houston SPCA discusses animal rescues during Hurricane Harvey.
News
Harris County Animal Shelter Expands Clinic Services
Posted on · Two animal welfare programs in Harris County are growing to fight pet homelessness.
Houston Matters
What New Exhibits and Changes are in Store for the Houston Zoo?
Posted on · The Houston Zoo has about 6,000 animals of more than 800 species. For the past nine years, the zoo has been breaking its attendance records. For example, last year the zoo set its newest all-time high for attendance at some 2.55 million visitors. Of all the zoos in the country that charge admission, it has the second-highest […]
Houston Matters
Hanging Out at The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Posted on · The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo heads into its second week. In just its first five days, the annual event has drawn more half a million visitors to events ranging from calf roping, to mutton busting, to the carnival and numerous big-name musical acts. We sent Michael Hagerty to the rodeo to talk to some of […]
Houston Matters
Who Needs the Puppy Bowl? Take a Trip to the Cat Show
Posted on · We all know about the big football-related event happening in Greater Houston lately. No, not that one. Iâm talking about The Feline PAW Foundationâs international cat show in Deer Park last weekend (Jan. 28-29, 2017). The theme was, fittingly, “Felines, Football and Fun” and, from the Houston Public Media Cat Entertainment Desk, Michael Hagerty brings […]