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.

The Pondcast, Episode 71

Research Scientist, Dr. Dave Hudson

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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Russ Gurley

Kudos to Russ Gurley

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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Turtley Devoted, Episode 7

Crystal News

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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The Pondcast, Episode 70

The Stars at Night are Big and Bright

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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Turtley Devoted, Episode 6

Turtle Newlywed Game

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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Turtley Devoted, Episode 5

Reptile Shows as a Relationship Test

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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The Pondcast, Episode 69

Emzotic

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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Kudos to Dr Diva

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

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Turtley Devoted

Turtley Devoted, Episode 4

"sulculti"

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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