Lots going on in this episode. Anthony and Shannon strongly disagree on important relationship stressors that every couple grapples with – terrestrial snails in the house and turtle mating on social media. They’re up to their butts in alligators… Not really. I guess you’ll have to listen to know what all of this nonsense even means, in life.
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Marine biologists raise and release Blanding’s turtles in Michigan to save species Earlier this week dozens of hand raised Blanding’s turtles were released into the wilds of Michigan to help save this species of concern. SEA LIFE Michigan Marine biologists give the young turtles a good start to prepare them for their release. Follow the link for more. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation
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Shannon is flying solo in this episode with her new friend Dominique DiFalco of the Modern Medusa Podcast. Her show highlights females in herpetoculture and herpetology, a desperately needed viewpoint that we are thrilled to see represented more through her work. Dominique is just cool, and that shines through in this episode. As the Pierlioni girls would say “I don’t need no man,” and in
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Assist with Exciting Graduate Research Involving Turtles 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 owning them as pets. I have created a survey to help answer my research questions and I would love for you to take part in it! Please follow the link to the website
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Celebrating 10 years of education, conservation, and survival! Exactly 10 years ago, theTurtleRoom launched as a website with the dream of providing a platform where a community of like-minded turtle enthusiasts and keepers could gather to share resources and knowledge. This journey began with myself and Joe Sullivan as the main contributors to the site, but soon added Anthony Pierlioni and others to the team
Charlie is a great friend of theTurtleRoom and a well respected animal expert who made his name in the equestrian world. His passion is endangered species and education and he has a strong focus on turtles and tortoises. Using Charlie Moorcroft’s own private collection of critically endangered and protected species of animals, along with other related exhibits, the Moorcroft Conservation Foundation provides an intimate, hands
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If you’ve listened to the show before, you’ve likely heard Anthony rambling on about this thing called the Enneagram. Apparently we all have personality types that determine not just how, but why we approach conflicts and decisions in our lives the way we do. They say opposites attract, and Anthony and Shannon are no different. In this episode, they discuss what it means to be
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Nellie the green sea turtle released by Aust Seabird Rescue CC at Shelly Beach, Australia Olive said it is a “bittersweet moment” releasing them back into the ocean. “We are sad to see them leave because you do grow attached but it’s heart-warming seeing them back in the ocean where they belong,” Olive said. “Because green sea turtles are an endangered species it’s even more
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Meet the Sri Lankan Community That’s Working to Protect Baby Sea Turtles It is no secret that the world’s sea turtles are facing many threats everywhere they occur, and in particular where they nest. That’s why when communities come together to protect the turtles’ nesting beaches it is a big deal. It becomes even bigger when those beaches are home to 5 of the 7
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