by Now You Know | Dec 18, 2019 | Animals in Captivity, Exotic and Domestic Pets, featured, Uncut Interviews
In this episode of NYK Experts Uncut, Dr. Jeff Ventre, former marine mammal trainer at SeaWorld explains how after seeing killer whales in the wild, he had a profound and life-changing revelation: he could no longer condone cetacean captivity. Jeff, co-founder of the...
by Now You Know | Dec 4, 2019 | Animals in Captivity, featured, Uncut Interviews
December has finally arrived, and for many people, it is a time for fun, entertainment, and vacations with family and friends. In this episode of Now You Know, Kathryn Sussman talks with Melissa Matlow, campaign director at World Animal Protection, about WAP’s...
by Now You Know | Nov 20, 2019 | Animals in the Wild, featured, Uncut Interviews
This week on Now You Know, Kathryn Sussman talks with Julie Woodyer, Campaigns Director at Zoocheck Inc., and one of the most competent animal advocates working in Canada today. Julie tells us all about Canada’s wild horse populations, their history, their cultural...
by Now You Know | Oct 19, 2019 | featured, NYK Politics
This week on NYK Politics, Kathryn Sussman and Zoocheck founder Rob Laidlaw give an overview of the most pressing animal welfare & environmental topics that Canadians should consider when casting their vote at the 2019 federal election. They describe the links...
by Now You Know | Oct 9, 2019 | Animals in the Wild, featured, Uncut Interviews
Some animals have a bad reputation. Bats are definitely one species that fall into this category despite sparking tremendous interest in both kids and adults alike. Here at Now You Know, October’s topic of the month – Animals That Scare Us– comes right in time for...
by Now You Know | Sep 25, 2019 | featured, NYK
September is synonymous with cooler temperatures, spending more time indoors, and back to school of course! This week, Kathryn and Gen wrap up this month’s topic on Animals in Science by reminding us of a few experts’ tips on how to avoid the unethical treatment of...