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 “fan girling,” Anthony’s inability to trust Shannon with the reigns during an upcoming Pondcast episode, and the importance of supporting […]
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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 and southeast Asia. His adventures could fill several episodes of The Pondcast and include a run-in with the Venezuelan military,
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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 not Turtley Devoted. The conversation is so lively, Anthony almost gets away with helping a hatchling turtle out of the
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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. We talk about our favorite shows of those we have been to, ones we haven’t, and the experiences shared and
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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 ‘Creature Feature’ videos have been showcased by the BBC World Service and Blue Peter, as well as many digital
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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 a tough realization for me, that I was outside of my normal circle. Local reptile people, basketball teammates, and friends
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 can be right? Listen to episode 4 and find out! Fun fact: Did you know that a group of African
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I am an animal person – someone who has dedicated my life to education, preservation, and conservation. It’s what I love. More specifically, I am a turtle person. Anyone who knows me knows that this is my passion in life. That being said, my professional specialty is people. I have always been a people person, someone who tries to listen to others and is always
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Viviana Ricardez is the Vice President of the non-profit research organization Texas Turtles. Viviana joins our hosts to talk about all the cool things Texas Turtles is doing to study turtles and her background going from “90s turtle nerd” to a leading expert on the turtles of Texas. The goal of Texas Turtles is to “fill a Texas-sized hole in our knowledge of Texas turtles
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