In this episode, Anthony and Shannon return after an almost month long break from recording. They catch you up on what they have been up to, including turtle home improvements and a hectic work schedule. They also discuss plans for future “expansion” of their turtle space at their new house and the animals that are most likely to kill you in the United States. Something […]
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Tonight, Shannon joins the team as a special guest host to interview a college friend and very special guest, Dave Hudson, PhD. As a marine and aquatic biologist, researcher, and educator, Dr. Hudson aims to cultivate biological research, education, policy, and business interactions for marine and aquatic environments. To achieve that end, he works to empower people through collaborations with universities, non-profit organizations, and companies
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In 2015, theTurtleRoom created a YouTube video called “Why Turtles?” In that video, each of our staff had the opportunity to answer that question, from a very individual perspective. We threw ideas back and forth a bit beforehand, and several people shared one moment as a turning point in their life as a chelonian keeper. That moment stuck out for us, as a time when
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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
