CheloniaCast
Welcome to the CheloniaCast podcast. Come join us and our guests (Watch | Listen) while we tackle topics as diverse and informative such as the rich science of Chelonian ecology, evolution, husbandry, conservation- or just discuss our simple love for turtles and herping adventures! We invite a wide range of guests from all turtle-related backgrounds because we strongly believe in helping turtles swim to the ears and hearts of everyone of every level and type of knowledge/ interest for turtles.
Bonded by a common burning passion for turtles, CheloniaCast is hosted by a team of young herpetologists and sponsored by theTurtleRoom. Be sure not to miss any upcoming episodes by subscribing to our channel and following us on Instagram.
Check out the rest of theTurtleRoom's website for more information about theTurtleRoom, conservation, education, and turtles of all kinds.
CheloniaCast Team
Michael Skibsted
Co-founder and Managing Director, CheloniaCast
Michael is currently a 3rd year undergraduate student at the University of Georgia majoring in Ecology and Biology. His interest in chelonians has taken him to over 38 states and six countries where he has conducted field work and presented at professional symposia on topics ranging from Texas spring turtle ecology, original research on California’s state-protected Southwestern Pond Turtle conducted with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, quantifying freshwater biodiversity in the Southeastern United States, and his search for creative ways to tackle conservation issues. Michael is an American Junior Academy of Sciences Fellow/Fellow in Residence, Udall Scholar, Stanford Scholar at the University of Georgia, Founders Fellow of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles and has received numerous awards and grants for his research and endeavors.