Natalie Voss

June 5, 2025_Natalie Voss-Jackie Jacob The art — and challenges — of raising backyard chickens in an urban setting. Natalie Voss interviews Jackie Jacob, Ag Extension Project Manager at the University of Kentuck

Lots of people have been saying that with the instability of egg prices lately, they're just going to get their own backyard chickens. If you've heard that declaration come out of your own mouth, here are some things you should consider: esweku.org/track/431335...

April 3, 2025_Natalie Voss Nevills' new series about our animal friends. In this episode: Police Horses. In a new ES series about the animals sharing our planet, Natalie Voss Nevills talks with Sgt. Bryon Creekmore and Officer Alison Winters from the Lexington PD to talk about the mounted patrol uni...

Proud to announce the start of this new project with Eastern Standard at @weku.bsky.social Each month, I'll interview experts to learn something new about the animals we share our world with. Up first (true to form for me): equine heroes.

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Does the Chesapeake Bay Get Allergies? Every April, pollen becomes an inescapable part of life in the Chesapeake region. Trees, following their age-old instinct to reproduce, release puffs of this fine yellow-green dust. What does it mean ...

I had always wondered about this when I'd see green clouds wafting towards the storm sewers.

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Sightings of this scavenger are on the rise in KY. It’s been spotted in every county Here’s why you’re seeing more of them and how to avoid conflict.

I've been hearing their spooky calls much more often in the evenings.

“Do something nice for yourself”

OK, I’ll watch this video of corgis wearing life jackets floating down a stream in corgi shaped rubber rings on a loop.

Raining fish in Hampton? Raining fish in Hampton?

Cats in Hampton are going to have a really, really good weekend after suspected water spout leaves fish in man's yard, on his roof.

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Norfolk-based Mold Dog of Virginia helps property owners sniff out potential problems “He has no idea he has this superpower,” Lacey Lee, owner of Mold Dog of Virginia, said about Rudy.

It's no secret that I am not much of a dog person. But I do respect their tremendous natural talents and ability to make people feel better, in all forms. And this guy is pretty cute.

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How Scientists Started to Decode Birdsong Language is said to make us human. What if birds talk, too?

In a fight, an unpartnered greylag goose has a higher heart rate than a partnered one, and the heart rate of a recently widowed goose can remain depressed for about a year. These birds have things to discuss.

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hi, are you doomscrolling?

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FDA staff handling drug safety for pets and livestock lost jobs in Trump firings The fired staffers were tasked with making sure medications given to animals work well and are safe.

Horses aren't specifically mentioned in this piece, but have to think this will have impacts on equine drug safety, too.

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Small But Mighty, Keeneland Library Assisted With 2,778 Research Projects In 2024 The facility fielded information requests from all 50 states and 22 countries last year

People often ask how we do what we do at @paulickreport.bsky.social with such a small staff but I think these guys have us beat.

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I should already know the answer. Blueberry had a case of cellulitis with fever in December (considered minor in horses, but definitely something you need a vet call for). $900.

I don't spend that in entry fees in a whole season, most of the time.

Must all aspects of pet ownership be so stressful??

Oh, great. One more thing I didn't know I needed to worry about.

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There are so many fires to put out right now and, likely, many that are yet to come. Keep giving yourself grace and practice self-care. I'm not saying to be complacent. I'm saying to be strategic because there is only so much of you that you can give before you burn out.

Chicken ownership always increases after an election AND during times of economic instability so this year will be a doozy.

There’s a way to start a flock safely—and have fun—but it will involve extra precautions!

I love chickens. I wrote a whole book about chickens. But please don’t get chickens to save money on eggs.

If you’re a journalist who needs a source, I am happy to talk about this and/or bio security with your flock during #AvianFlu.

Squirrels Are Displaying 'Widespread Carnivorous Behavior' for the First Time in a California Park, New Study Finds The familiar rodents, known for eating nuts and seeds, have been spotted hunting and decapitating voles in a gruesome dietary adaptation. Scientists say it might signal resiliency in face of future en...

Well, this is frightening.

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Richmond vet nurse creates 'Animalance RVA' to transport pets in need A veterinary nurse with over 20 years of experience is the creator of a new animal transport service that will cater to the needs of pets and their owners in Richmond.

I look forward to seeing whether this initiative eventually offers in-transport medical care for critically ill or injured pets. #rva

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He thought his dog was gone forever. Seven years later, the phone rang. A pet owner lost control of his dog, who ran away and disappeared in 2017. Nearly eight years later, the two have been reunited.

Saw a similar story recently of a cat in the Norfolk area. A great reminder about the importance of microchips.

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How the Capybara Won My Heart—and Almost Everyone’s Else’s It’s not hard to understand why capys have a cultlike following on Instagram and TikTok. I fell for the giant rodent decades ago.

Animals are very often the subjects of all sorts of human projections. I'm always interested in seeing which species spark people's interest.

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Landmark genetic study: fresh shoots of hope on the tree of life An international team of scientists, led by Associate Professor Catherine Grueber from the University of Sydney, have found positive glimmers that conservation works amid general decline in global gen...

It feels a little like deck chairs on the Titanic right about now, but a recent study suggests conservation efforts in certain species of wild animals are moving the needle in the face of declining biodiversity around the planet.

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The Elephantine Memories of Food-Caching Birds Some animals can remember where they’ve buried hundreds of thousands of seeds. Why can’t we remember where we’ve put our eyeglasses?

"Our poor memories can seem mystifying, especially when you consider animals."

How strange that we have historically insisted they're less smart than we are.

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Here's how these backyard animals survive cold, dark winter You’ve heard of birds flying south to escape the winter, but do you know how chipmunks spend the colder months?

I've spent a lot of time the last couple weeks looking out the window at the woods, wondering about this very question.

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