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Turtley Devoted, Episode 27

Great Art and Raspberry Vodka

August 7, 2021 / Turtley Devoted / Leave a Comment

Today is Anthony’s birthday, and he can’t think of any better way to celebrate than providing an episode of Turtley Devoted featuring one of his favorite people in the world – award winning nature artist, Matt Patterson. The conversation is truly a funny and entertaining one, where they discuss travel, relationships, artistic inspiration, and turtles… naturally. If you haven’t seen Matt’s incredible work, visit Stoneridge […]

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The Pondcast, Episode 79

Captive Animal Welfare

August 2, 2021 / The Pondcast, Videos / Leave a Comment

In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a zookeeper, keeping reptile species that are meaningful to the keeper, and an animal wellness rating system that Ryan uses to audit current setups and identify areas needing improvement.

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Turtley Devoted, Episode 26

Storytelling

August 1, 2021 / Turtley Devoted / Leave a Comment

We’ve been doing this for a full year already! In this episode, we ask the question, “Is Anthony a horrible father and husband because he made is toddler and pregnant wife brave the elements so he could win a turtle trophy?” You don’t have to listen to know that the answer is “yes.” But you should listen anyway. We’re going back to our roots in

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World Turtle News 07/30/2021

July 30, 2021 / World Turtle News / Leave a Comment

Dead turtles and waves of plastic show Sri Lankan ship disaster’s deep ramifications More than two months ago a container ship off the coast of Sri Lanka caught fire, and the effects from that disaster are still being felt. As more animals wash up dead on beaches, it is clear this will not resolve anytime soon. Follow the link to read more about this disaster’s

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Turtley Devoted, Episode 25

Got a Little Heated There for a Minute

July 24, 2021 / Turtley Devoted / Leave a Comment

Listener Appreciation – Part Two. Shannon is coming in hot in this one. She’s done her homework this time and has questions of her own, keeping the theme of listener appreciation going. Will this be the episode to end their podcast, before they’ve even reached a year of doing so? Let’s hope not.

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World Turtle News 07/22/2021

July 22, 2021 / World Turtle News / Leave a Comment

Researchers Discover New Deadly Disease For Gopher Tortoises Researchers at the University of Florida have discovered a new fatal illness in Gopher tortoises. Gopher tortoises are listed as vulnerable by the IUCN, so having a fatal disease spreading will only make conserving this keystone species more difficult. To read more about this disease, follow the link. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation USA: 4

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Turtley Devoted, Episode 24

A 'Special' Episode

July 17, 2021 / Turtley Devoted / Leave a Comment

Listener Appreciation – Part One. Shannon and Anthony agree, perhaps the best outcome from starting this podcast has been the outpouring of feedback from the listeners. In this episode they answer questions from listeners and have a great time doing it… For the most part.

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Turtley Devoted, Episode 23

"I Love Your Tertle's"

July 11, 2021 / Turtley Devoted / Leave a Comment

This conversation stemmed from a development briefly mentioned on the last show – their six year old daughter brought Anthony a note written on the back of a receipt, which reads “I love your tertle’s.” While on the surface this might seem like a joyous thing, Anthony couldn’t help but think that it had negative connotations, as well. How does being often times consumed by

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World Turtle News 07/06/2021

July 6, 2021 / World Turtle News / Leave a Comment

Still time to assist with Exciting Graduate Research Involving Turtles Graduate Student, Paris Werner, is still looking for people to take his survey to help with his research about turtles. Here is what he had to say about the survey. “My name is Paris Werner and I am a Master’s student at Penn State University. My research aims to understand why people like turtles, including

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