Felines

Following up on an earlier interview on the subject, Living on Earth sent reporter Brenda Tremblay to spend time visiting a nursing home where the principles of the “Eden Alternative” are put to use. The elderly and infirm have an array of companions at the Chase Nursing Home in New Berlin, New York including school […]

Wildlife officials say mountain lions were wiped out in the Eastern U.S. long ago. But a hardcore group of believers insist the big cats are still out there. Living on Earth’s Jeff Young joins the hunt for the elusive Eastern Cougar.

Cats are dear to many people, but perhaps just as many find them a nuisance. That’s because large numbers of stray and feral cats are running rampant in both rural and urban areas across the country. As Bruce Schimmel reports from Milton, Delaware, there’s a number of ways to thin the homeless cat population and […]

Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports that you don’t need to get your dander up over cat hair. Researchers say feline fur may not be as strong a trigger for asthma as once thought.