The Deep Dive: Pets We Love – GBH

This week we’re taking a deep dive into the world of pets! These stories about our beloved fluffy companions are sure to warm your hearts.

Mark your calendars, too! This Thursday, February 19, NOVA will be hosting an in-person screening of their new documentary Can Dogs Talk? See exclusive clips, hear a live panel discussion, and ask any questions you’re curious about. Register for the event here.

Also, watch this interview with Dr. Federico Rossano, Christina Hunger, and Sascha Crasnow from NOVA’s Can Dogs Talk? featured on The Curiosity Desk.

Research shows that spending just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with someone else’s pooch can reduce stress hormones and boost overall well-being. Woof!

Nearly all U.S. Presidents have been pet owners. GBH’s Jared Bowen takes us through an exhibition at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum that tells the story of pets that called the White House home, from dogs and cats to possums and badgers. The exhibit runs until April 26. Let’s meet the animals!

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