Anthony Pierlioni

Anthony is the Assistant Director of theTurtleRoom, overseeing all video and audio media production, co-hosting The Pondcast with John, and providing support to the Director. He also authors a portion of the educational resources for the site and works with other organizations (AZA and TSA) and privately to develop quality, detailed captive breeding programs of carefully selected turtle and tortoise specimens in an effort to meet theTurtleRoom's conservation goals. Anthony is a social worker who helps people by day and turtles every minute he's not at work. He has a B.A. in Art from Rhode Island College and uses art therapy with his clients often. Anthony currently works most with Red Ear Slider Morphs (T.s.elegans), Spider Tortoises (Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides), and 3-Stripe Mud Turtles (Kinosternon baurii), Blanding's Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii), Pacific Pond Turtles (Actinemys marmorata), Spotted Turtles (Clemmys guttata), European Pond Turtles (Emys orbicularis), as well as a few other species, including a group project with Steve breeding the Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle (Geoemyda spengleri). His group of P. a. arachnoides are listed in the AZA Species Survival Plan for the species, and the combined G. spengleri project with Steve is also AZA SSP listed. Anthony is a member of the Turtle Survival Alliance, Turtle & Tortoise Preservation Group, and New England Herpetological Society as well as TurtleForum.com, TortoiseBoard.com, and TortoiseForum.org where he can be found as Anthony P. You can contact him at [email protected]. For more about Anthony, head to his bio page.

47 year-old female Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-Eared Slider)

How Popular Pet Turtles Became Popular

Dare to reverse the trend that has led to countless suffering animals There is a common, all-the-while wholly inaccurate, view that turtle species most often seen in captivity are the best fit for your family. I am here to tell you that these common misconceptions are not only noteworthy, but also potentially dangerous for the animals and aspiring keepers involved. It is risky to assume […]

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The Pondcast

The Pondcast, Episode 23

Rummaging Through the Library

theTurtleRoom brings you the The Pondcast, Episode 23: Rummaging Through the Library. An audio-only version is also available for download. Visit ThePondcast.com to learn more about the show. Episode 24 is scheduled for Monday, April 4th at 7PM EDT! You can receive reminders in your email leading up to each episode, along with other blog posts and news by subscribing to our newsletter using this

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The Pondcast, Episode 22

Injurious Wildlife

John and Tony bring you the The Pondcast, Episode 22: Injurious Wildlife. An audio-only version is also available for download. Visit ThePondcast.com to learn more about the show. Episode 22 is tentatively scheduled for Monday, March 7th at 7PM EDT! You can receive reminders in your email leading up to each episode, along with other blog posts and news by subscribing to our newsletter using

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The Pondcast

The Pondcast, Episode 21

Hanging Ten

John and Tony bring you the The Pondcast, Episode 21: Hanging Ten. An audio-only version is also available for download. Visit ThePondcast.com to learn more about the show. Episode 21 is tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 1st at 7PM EDT! You can receive reminders in your email leading up to each episode, along with other blog posts and news by subscribing to our newsletter using

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The Pondcast

The Pondcast, Episode 20

Under the Weather

John and Tony bring you the The Pondcast, Episode 20: Under the Weather. An audio-only version is also available for download. Visit ThePondcast.com to learn more about the show. Episode 21 is tentatively scheduled for Monday, January 4th at 7PM EDT! You can receive reminders in your email leading up to each episode, along with other blog posts and news by subscribing to our newsletter

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The Pondcast, Episode 19

Summer Trip Recaps

John and Tony bring you the The Pondcast, Episode 19: Summer Trip Recaps. An audio-only version is also available for download. Visit ThePondcast.com to learn more about the show. Episode 20 is tentatively scheduled for Monday, December 7th at 7PM EDT! You can receive reminders in your email leading up to each episode, along with other blog posts and news by subscribing to our newsletter

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Glyptemys insculpta (North American Wood Turtle) natural habitat

Tracking North American Wood Turtles

Anthony heads back out into the field with citizen scientist Michael Musnick Many of you may recall the first time Anthony went out into the field to track North American Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) with Michael Musnick. Anthony has continued to join him out in the field at least a couple times each year. We previously only had photos of the are, but this summer

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Chelonian Research Institute

13,000 Specimens, No Waiting: the Chelonian Research Institute

Anthony and his family visit the Chelonian Research Institute If you ask my wife, she would tell you that I am not the most organized person in world. Keep in mind, this is partly due to the fact that she is extraordinarily organized and I tend to be more of a big-picture thinker who pays more attention to the macro view of things, sometimes neglecting

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The Pondcast

The Pondcast, Episode 18

Obligations

John and Tony bring you the The Pondcast, Episode 18: Obligations to the Hobby. An audio-only version is also available for download. Visit ThePondcast.com to learn more about the show. Episode 19 is scheduled for Monday, July 6th at 7PM EDT! You can receive reminders in your email leading up to each episode, along with other blog posts and news by subscribing to our newsletter

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