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Turtley Devoted

Turtley Devoted, Episode 7

Anthony and Shannon discuss some recent news in the animal world, including pandemic inspired research around the role pets play in our happiness and prominent animal figures in the news for wildlife crimes. Grab your healing crystals and join us for a fun conversation about …

The Pondcast, Videos

The Pondcast, Episode 70

Carl J. Franklin, the President of the non-profit research organization Texas Turtles, joins The Pondcast to talk about his myriad experiences in herpetology. Carl is one of the most interesting men in herpetology, having spent time under the stars in locations all across the Americas …

Turtley Devoted

Turtley Devoted, Episode 6

Remember that show, the Newlywed Game? Judging by the demographics of our viewers, you probably do! Anyway, here is our take on the game if some of the questions pertained to turtles. That would make for a pretty strange episode of the Newlywed Game, but …

Turtley Devoted

Turtley Devoted, Episode 5

Have you ever invited a new love interest to a reptile show to test their suitability as a serious candidate for relationship commitment? If you answered “no,” here is your chance to see what it might be like to stoop to that level of nonsense. …

The Pondcast, Videos

The Pondcast, Episode 69

In this episode, the guys are joined by award winning animal educator and digital content creator, Emma Lock. Her YouTube channel, Emzotic, currently has over 690,000 subscribers, comprised of animal lovers and pet keepers seeking a place to learn about exotic animals and pet care.

Her …

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Kudos to Dr Diva

For years, I remember a longing I felt to make connections in the turtle world. I remember during the early days of theTurtleRoom and even in the years before, just wanting people to trust me, to work with me, to talk to me. It was …

Turtley Devoted

Turtley Devoted, Episode 4

It was Anthony’s turn to plan to content for this episode. Shannon would say that this would cause the show to lack direction and focus. Anthony would then argue that this organic approach would add something new to the dialog. Is it possible that both …