Podcasts about reptile conservation

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rob Ward, the Senior Data and GIS Officer for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation trust (ARC). We learn how his organization uses Esri Field Apps and citizen science to monitor and protect wildlife throughout the United Kingdom. 

Elusive and secretive, the smooth snake is not often seen and therefore easily overlooked. However, this fascinating reptile is confronting increasing pressures that could make it even scarcer.Join us as we shine a light on the lifestyle of this mysterious serpent, uncover the threats they are facing, and of course, highlight the remarkable conservation efforts dedicated to preserving our rarest reptile and it's habitat.Get in touch:As always, please do contact us with any questions, feedback, comments, or just to say hi! You can find us both on Instagram:Steve - @a.bird.in.the.lensMatthew - @a.bug.in.the.lensTimestamps00:00:00 Catch up00:03:22 Introduction to the smooth snake00:15:09 Threats to our rarest reptile00:24:30 Smooth snake & habitat conservation efforts00:36:45 Wrap upLinksSmooth snake | Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (arc-trust.org)Snakes in the Heather: improving the prospects of smooth snakes and other heathland reptiles. | Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (arc-trust.org)The effect of the climate crisis on UK reptile populations (froglife.org)ARC celebrates smooth snake reintroduction anniversary with BBC Breakfast | Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (arc-trust.org)N526318PP.pdf (nerc.ac.uk)

To finish off this season of the podcast, we were joined by Rory Keenan from Zoos Victoria! Rory has a lot of experience in the industry with his passion primarily driven towards different reptile species. Rory chats about some vital conservation work he is participating in with earless dragons and frogs, as well as juggling being the species coordinator for Fijian Iguanas. You can find the podcast on socials @trainertalksandtails or reach out for feedback or queries on trainertalksandtails@outlook.com.

Buglife's citizen science project, the Scottish Oil Beetle Hunt, needs your help. As part of the partnership programme, Species on the Edge, members of the public are asked to look out for these amazing beetles and record any sightings. Looking for the Scottish Oil Beetle Scottish records of oil beetles on iRecord more than doubled last year due to the combined effort of the Scottish Oil Beetle Hunt and surveying carried out by the Species on the Edge team. Survey work for Short-necked Oil Beetle in particular yielded over 100 records of individual beetles, with many new sites discovered for the species. The Black Oil Beetle was also confirmed from Scotland, following doubt about previous records due to issues with misidentification. In 2023, Short-necked Oil Beetle were found on Tiree for the first time by Ranger Hayley Douglas. Long thought to be present, this discovery is the latest new island site for the species, following on from populations found in North Uist in 2022, and Barra and Islay in 2021. Species on the Edge is an ambitious four-year programme for species recovery in Scotland that aims to take action for 37 declining and threatened species across Scotland's coasts and islands. It is a partnership programme of eight organisations, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The partnership consists of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Bat Conservation Trust, Buglife, Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Butterfly Conservation, NatureScot, Plantlife and RSPB Scotland. One of these threatened species is the Short-necked Oil Beetle, which has only been found in a handful of locations within Scotland - the Isles of Coll, Islay and Tiree (Inner Hebrides), as well as Uist and Barra (Outer Hebrides). Classed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species is at high risk of extinction and therefore it's imperative that we learn more about this amazing beetle to help improve its fortunes. Oil beetles are eye-catching, charismatic beetles that are so-called because they exude a yellowish oily substance from their leg joints when threatened. They have been described as looking like they're wearing an ill-fitting waistcoat; the 'waistcoat' being the short wing cases that do not fully cover the beetle's abdomen. Oil beetles are under threat. Populations have declined due to the loss of flower-rich habitats owing to changes in countryside management. As oil beetles are nest parasites of solitary bees, declines in populations of wild bees has worsened their fortunes further as they depend on them for survival. Scotland has fewer oil beetle records than both England and Wales, so it's possible that oil beetles are under recorded in Scotland. To get a better understanding of their current distribution in Scotland, it's important we keep a look at and hear about all sightings of oil beetles. Sally Morris, Buglife Conservation Officer, explains: "Last year was great for oil beetles in Scotland, but we're still far behind England and Wales for records - it's time we catch up! Have you ever seen a shiny black beetle that may be an oil beetle? Please send us a photo and help us to learn more about these amazing beetles within Scotland." Oil beetles have an amazing life cycle, intricately linked to that of solitary bees. After hatching, oil beetle larvae (known as triungulins) make their way onto a flower head where they lie in wait for a solitary bee. Using specialised hooks on their feet, they attach themselves to the back of a visiting female bee and when the bee returns to its underground nest, the triungulin disembarks and continues its development underground, eating through the bee's stores of pollen and nectar. Depending on species, they then emerge in the same or following year, as an adult oil beetle ready to start the life cycle all over again. There are five species of oil beetle in the UK, only three are found in Scotland, these are the Black Oil Beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus), Violet Oil Beetle (Meloe violaceus) and Shor...

In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we discuss all things Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) with Dr Julia Baker CEnv MCIEEM who has had a huge input into BNG. We also touch on the third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3), which sets out a five-year plan aimed at boosting resilience and protecting people, homes, businesses and cultural heritage against risks caused by climate change, such as flooding, droughts, heatwaves etc. We end the episode by talking about Scottish Environment LINK's A Voice for Nature campaign. This campaign marks the 10-year anniversary of Nature Champions, an initiative to encourage members of the Scottish Parliament to champion threatened and iconic species and habitats in Scotland, helping to raise awareness, and to promote action to protect and restore Scotland's natural environment. CIEEM, jointly with Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, are the hosts for Blanket Bogs – and we are lucky enough to have Fiona Hyslop MSP as the champion for Blanket Bogs. Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.Show notesVisit our website: https://cieem.net/CIEEM training: https://events.cieem.net/Events/Event-Listing.aspxInformation on our BNG training: https://cieem.net/i-am/upcoming-training-and-events/bng-training-courses/Biodiversity Net Gain: What next? webinar with Dr Julia Baker: http://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/13092023000000BiodiversityNetGainWhatnext.aspxMore information on A Voice for Nature: https://www.scotlink.org/a-voice-for-nature-10-years-of-nature-champions/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dr. Jenkins moderates a panel of snake experts from the Pacific Northwest. The panelists include Lisa Hallock, Herpetologist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Dede Olson, Research Ecologist with the Forest Service; Lameace Hussein, former WA resident and current PhD student; and Dr. Steve Mackessy, Professor, Northern Colorado University. Each panelist focuses on a particular area of future research and conservation, discussion areas include Natural History, Snake Fungal Disease, Education/Outreach, and Venomics.Connect with the snake experts at Northwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation.Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society.Shop Snake Talk merch.This episode is also available on YouTube! 

Dr. Jenkins sits down with Sean Foley, Curator of Herpetology at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. They talk about career trajectories in the zoo field and then give an introduction to Riverbanks. They spend time talking about the new Darnell W and Susan F Boyd Aquarium and Reptile Conservation Center at the zoo including going through many exhibits and a wide range of species from anacondas to timber rattlesnakes. Riverbanks works on a wide variety of conservation projects but has a special focus on the conservation of local amphibians. They discuss Riverbanks involvement in Gopher Frog conservation in South Carolina.Connect with Sean at Riverbanks Zoo.Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society.Shop Snake Talk merch.

Ella Chester teaches us about reptile conservation. Audio: Skittle by Kid Kodi,Blue Dot Sessions.https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/174352

Connect with our partners at Southeast PARC or PARC.Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society.Shop Snake Talk merch.

Dr. Jenkins sits down with Howard Inns to discuss the work of the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust (ARCT).  They start by talking about Howard's interest in reptiles and amphibians and how it led to him becoming one of the early leaders at ARCT.  Chris and Howard talk about the species and natural history of snakes in the United Kingdom.  Then they go in-depth about the ARCT and the work they are doing to conserve species in this often herpetologically overlooked corner of the world.  They talk about projects to create reserves, conduct research, educate citizens and reintroduce species. Tune in to learn about snakes in a place few of you have probably thought about.Learn more about ARCT.Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society.Shop Snake Talk merch.

Episode 2 welcomes Dr Cormac Price, Postdoctoral Researcher at University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We discuss the ecology of urban snakes in Durban - a city of almost 4 million people - and Cormac's research working alongside Nick Evans (KZN Amphibian & Reptile Conservation). Hear tales of what it's like working with Black Mambas (one of the most venomous snakes in Africa), the Mozambique spitting cobra & a variety of other reptiles. Tune in for discussions on Cormac's early life in Ireland, his love of reptiles, urban adapting wildlife, and how humans & animals can find ways to co-exist. Support Cormac & Nicks work and follow their adventures: Cormac: Twitter - @C_MrPrice Instagram - @C_MrPrice Email - priceco@tcd.ie Nick: Website - www.nickevans.co.za YouTube - Nick Evans - Snake Rescuer Facebook - @nickevanskzn Twitter - @NickEvansKZN Instagram - @nickevanskzn Follow Wee Blue Dot - we're social animals! Facebook - @WeeBlueDot Twitter - @weebluedot Instagram - @weebluedot WBD LinkedIn Email - weebluedot@gmail.com Music: "Savannah (Sketch)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Yvette Martin is a Conservation Officer at the appropriately named ARC, the charity otherwise known as Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. Her fascinating role is to oversee the conservation of rare species of amphibians, specifically frogs and toads in the UK. Two species in particular have the highest level of environmental protection in the UK, the Pool Frog and the Natterjack Toad. But why should we care?

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Thirty Three!  The polar vortex continues here in east-central Illinois, the mercury is pooled at the bottom of the thermometer, so put on a sweatshirt, make yourself a cuppa, and pull up a piping hot episode about frogs!  Our guest this week is Jodi Rowley, a conservation biologist with the Australian Museum in Sydney.  Jodi has been involved with frog field research in Australia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and other places, and she is also involved with a very cool community science project called FrogID. On her Facebook page, Jodi describes herself as "a conservation biologist obsessed with amphibians", which is something a lot of us can identify with.  I've enjoyed her enthusiasm and passion for frogs on social media and I was not surprised to have those signals come in loud and clear during our conversation.  Along with her field research, we discussed the Australian FrogID project, which has been tremendously successful in getting ordinary folks involved with recording calling amphibians, and these days, species conservation absolutely requires the attention and involvement of everyone. Thanks for coming on the show, Jodi!  I had a great time talking about frogs (I guess that's no surprise to anyone).  And folks, you can follow the FrogID project on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well. PARC:  As I mentioned in the show, here are some links for Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation:  the main PARC page, and a 'find PARC' page with a map that identifies which PARC chapters cover which regions.  Check it out! PATREONERS!  Thank you so much to all of my Patreoners for supporting the show! I really appreciate it. To others in the listening audience, if you like the show, please consider supporting it via the So Much Pingle Patreon page. And thanks in advance! And as always, please keep the comments and suggestions coming, and please take time to rate the show on your podcast platform! The show email is somuchpingle@gmail.com, and there’s also a So Much Pingle group on Facebook, for discussion, comments, feedback, suggestions, herp confessions, frog calls you can learn from home, tips for herping better, etc. Cheers!  Mike        

Maya speaks with Laura Kojima, a herpetologist who studies alligator ecotoxicology and behavior at the University of Georgia. During this episode of the Conservation Cast, Maya spoke with Laura Kojima about the field of ecotoxicology and what the data collection process involves. Viewers were taught about the issues faced by reptiles and amphibians as a result of various human activities as well as their importance in our natural and cultural heritage. Other points of discussion included the comeback of American Alligators through the Endangered Species Act of 1969, highlighting the importance of supporting conservation organizations that strive to replicate similar success in other species. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Maya's community raised $1015.34 for the Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, an organization dedicated to the conservation of herpetofauna and their habitats. Envisioning a society where amphibians and reptiles are valued for their importance and are considered in all conservation and land management decisions.

With the Summer here we thought we would give you our listeners some Toxins and science to enjoy in the sun! So for July, we will be releasing a big named guest for you, our listeners to enjoy and listen to! So today we shift gears a little and bring to you some practical conservation with a bit of King and venomous snake talk as well as a lot of green iguana talk:   Practical reptile conservation; from enhancing native biodiversity to mitigating the impact of invasive species - Joe Wasilewski   In this episode, we’re joined by Joe Wasilewski; We talk all about his conservation work from around the world, from Iguana species to King Cobras and all the crocodilians in between. Joe tells us all about his life story and how working for Bill Hass at the Miami seprentarium, helped push him into the great career he had!   The hosts in this episode: Ross Deacon Danny Stiene Edd Crittenden Please search for Word on the snake vine podcast on your preferred podcasting platform or Listen and download on any of the links below:  Podbean: https://wordontsnakevine.podbean.com/  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6e6kkI6cwJjAx3I4K4CTic…  iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/…/word-on-the-snake-v…/id1450959744  Google Podcasts:https://www.google.com/podcasts…  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbHx1CCLZKMfndnf70IFqg If you like what you hear and want more content such as bite reports, conservation effort information, plus many more, why not follow us at the link below?   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordonthesnakevinepodcast   Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/word_on_the_snake_vine_podcast/ Merchandise and website are at the address below:  wordonthesnakevine.co.uk All profits from merchandise sales will be donated to snakebite initiatives!   Thank you all for listening and please like and share the page and enjoy this latest episode!!  **The views expressed in this episode are the views of the guests and hosts NOT the company/institute they work for**

Painted turtles - cute, and brightly coloured, but are they harbouring a dark secret? We first discuss identifying their gender, followed by talk of some unusual behaviour. Our Species of the Bi-Week is an Angolan lizard. Main Paper References: Moldowan, P. D., Brooks, R. J., & Litzgus, J. D. (2017). Assessing head morphology dimorphism in the Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata) using a photographic questionnaire. Chelonian Conservation and Biology, 16(1), 76-82. Moldowan, P. D., Brooks, R. J., & Litzgus, J. (2020). Demographics of injuries indicate sexual coercion in a population of Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta). Canadian Journal of Zoology, (ja). Species of the Bi-Week: Branch, W. R., Conradie, W., & Vaz Pinto, P. (2020). Another Angolan Namib endemic species: a new Nucras Gray, 1838 (Squamata: Lacertidae) from south-western Angola. Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, 13(2), 82–95 (e199). Other Mentioned Papers/Studies: Hawkshaw, D. M., Moldowan, P. D., Litzgus, J. D., Brooks, R. J., & Rollinson, N. (2019). Discovery and description of a novel sexual weapon in the world’s most widely-studied freshwater turtle. Evolutionary Ecology, 33(6), 889-900. Silva, I., Crane, M., Marshall, B. M., & Strine, C. T. (2020). Revisiting reptile home ranges: moving beyond traditional estimators with dynamic Brownian Bridge Movement Models. BioRxiv, 23. doi:10.1101/2020.02.10.941278 Other Links/Mentions: Sexing dolphins by their fins: https://www.nature.com/news/2008/081013/full/news.2008.1166.html Music: Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed Nelson Other Music – The Passion HiFi, www.thepassionhifi.com  

Join HTR as we talk with Houston Chandler of the Orianne Society. Houston is the species coordinator and works with many reptiles & Amphibians that need conservation . check out the Orianne Society at http://www.oriannesociety.org/

保护珍稀爬行动物，前途光明（第一部分）A brighter future for rare reptiles （Part 1） Sand lizards have been relocated to Farnham Heath nature reserve in a joint project by the RSPB and Amphibian and Reptile Conservation  .The species was first reintroduced to the restored heathland at Farnham Heath in 2012 but a fire started by an illegal camper three years later destroyed some of the reserve.The damage has since been repaired and the populations of rare wildlife species are being boosted by relocated individuals, including sand lizards and field crickets.“In partnership with ARC, we are building a more resilient UK population, by boosting the numbers we have here at Farnham,” says warden Mike Coates.“Over the past six years we've worked to restore and create the perfect heathland habitat for these amazing creatures and we hope this will allow numbers to continue to grow in the coming years.” The sand lizard is one of the six native species of reptile in the UK, and one of the three native lizard species. 如果你希望查看音频的内容讲解与分析，请关注微信公号【荒野苏州】，加入我们的自然课堂！如果你希望周末带孩子走进自然，请申请成为“荒野俱乐部”会员。拓展孩子的词汇量  提高孩子的表达能力  本专辑原创音频版权归“荒野苏州”所有，未经授权许可，严禁用于其他平台或商业用途！

保护珍稀爬行动物，前途光明（第一部分）A brighter future for rare reptiles （Part 1） Sand lizards have been relocated to Farnham Heath nature reserve in a joint project by the RSPB and Amphibian and Reptile Conservation  .The species was first reintroduced to the restored heathland at Farnham Heath in 2012 but a fire started by an illegal camper three years later destroyed some of the reserve.The damage has since been repaired and the populations of rare wildlife species are being boosted by relocated individuals, including sand lizards and field crickets.“In partnership with ARC, we are building a more resilient UK population, by boosting the numbers we have here at Farnham,” says warden Mike Coates.“Over the past six years we've worked to restore and create the perfect heathland habitat for these amazing creatures and we hope this will allow numbers to continue to grow in the coming years.” The sand lizard is one of the six native species of reptile in the UK, and one of the three native lizard species. 如果你希望查看音频的内容讲解与分析，请关注微信公号【荒野苏州】，加入我们的自然课堂！如果你希望周末带孩子走进自然，请申请成为“荒野俱乐部”会员。拓展孩子的词汇量  提高孩子的表达能力  本专辑原创音频版权归“荒野苏州”所有，未经授权许可，严禁用于其他平台或商业用途！

保护珍稀爬行动物，前途光明（第一部分）A brighter future for rare reptiles （Part 1） Sand lizards have been relocated to Farnham Heath nature reserve in a joint project by the RSPB and Amphibian and Reptile Conservation  .The species was first reintroduced to the restored heathland at Farnham Heath in 2012 but a fire started by an illegal camper three years later destroyed some of the reserve.The damage has since been repaired and the populations of rare wildlife species are being boosted by relocated individuals, including sand lizards and field crickets.“In partnership with ARC, we are building a more resilient UK population, by boosting the numbers we have here at Farnham,” says warden Mike Coates.“Over the past six years we've worked to restore and create the perfect heathland habitat for these amazing creatures and we hope this will allow numbers to continue to grow in the coming years.” The sand lizard is one of the six native species of reptile in the UK, and one of the three native lizard species. 如果你希望查看音频的内容讲解与分析，请关注微信公号【荒野苏州】，加入我们的自然课堂！如果你希望周末带孩子走进自然，请申请成为“荒野俱乐部”会员。拓展孩子的词汇量  提高孩子的表达能力  本专辑原创音频版权归“荒野苏州”所有，未经授权许可，严禁用于其他平台或商业用途！

保护珍稀爬行动物，前途光明（第一部分）A brighter future for rare reptiles （Part 1） Sand lizards have been relocated to Farnham Heath nature reserve in a joint project by the RSPB and Amphibian and Reptile Conservation  .The species was first reintroduced to the restored heathland at Farnham Heath in 2012 but a fire started by an illegal camper three years later destroyed some of the reserve.The damage has since been repaired and the populations of rare wildlife species are being boosted by relocated individuals, including sand lizards and field crickets.“In partnership with ARC, we are building a more resilient UK population, by boosting the numbers we have here at Farnham,” says warden Mike Coates.“Over the past six years we've worked to restore and create the perfect heathland habitat for these amazing creatures and we hope this will allow numbers to continue to grow in the coming years.” The sand lizard is one of the six native species of reptile in the UK, and one of the three native lizard species. 如果你希望查看音频的内容讲解与分析，请关注微信公号【荒野苏州】，加入我们的自然课堂！如果你希望周末带孩子走进自然，请申请成为“荒野俱乐部”会员。拓展孩子的词汇量  提高孩子的表达能力  本专辑原创音频版权归“荒野苏州”所有，未经授权许可，严禁用于其他平台或商业用途！

Today I chat with Cormac Price about his passion for herpetology and the conservation of endangered reptiles. 

Everyone's favourite fungus is the topic of this week’s episode – Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, otherwise known as Bd or Chytrid. We discuss some of the ways it spreads and a little about the frogs it affects. Species of the Bi-week is back and this time coming out of Amazonia. FULL REFERENCE LIST AVAILABLE AT: herphighlights.podbean.com Main Paper References: Kolby, Jonathan E., Sara D. Ramirez, Lee Berger, Kathryn L. Richards-Hrdlicka, Merlijn Jocque, and Lee F. Skerratt. 2015. “Terrestrial Dispersal and Potential Environmental Transmission of the Amphibian Chytrid Fungus (Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis).” PLoS ONE 10 (4): 1–13. Barrio-Amorós, César L., Christoph I. Grünwald, Héctor Franz-Chávez, Ángela María Mendoza, and Brandon Thomas La Forest. 2016. “Notes on Natural History and Call Description of the Critically Endangered Plectrohyla Avia (Anura: Hylidae) from Chiapas , Mexico.” Amphibian and Reptile Conservation 10 (2): 11–17. Species of the Bi-Week: Peloso, Pedro L.V., Victor G.D. Orrico, Célio F.B. Haddad, Geraldo R. Lima-Filho, and Marcelo J. Sturaro. 2016. “A New Species of Clown Tree Frog, Dendropsophus Leucophyllatus Species Group, from Amazonia (Anura, Hylidae).” South American Journal of Herpetology 11 (1): 66–80. Other Mentioned Papers/Studies: Arnold, S.J., 1976. "Sexual behavior, sexual interference and sexual defense in the salamanders Ambystoma maculatum, Ambystoma tigrinum and Plethodon jordani." Ethology, 42(3): 247-300. Blooi, Mark, An Martel, Francis Vercammen, and Frank Pasmans. 2013. “Combining Ethidium Monoazide Treatment with Real-Time PCR Selectively Quantifies Viable Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis Cells.” Fungal Biology 117 (2): 156–62. Gower, D.J., Doherty-Bone, T., Loader, S.P., Wilkinson, M., Kouete, M.T., Tapley, B., Orton, F., Daniel, O.Z., Wynne, F., Flach, E. and Müller, H., 2013. "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection and lethal chytridiomycosis in caecilian amphibians (Gymnophiona)." EcoHealth, 10(2):173-183. Iwai, N., 2013. "Morphology, function and evolution of the pseudothumb in the Otton frog." Journal of Zoology, 289(2): 127-133. Kolby, Jonathan E., Sara D. Ramirez, Lee Berger, Dale W. Griffin, Merlijn Jocque, and Lee F. Skerratt. 2015. “Presence of Amphibian Chytrid Fungus (Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis) in Rainwater Suggests Aerial Dispersal Is Possible.” Aerobiologia 31 (3): 411–19. doi:10.1007/s10453-015-9374-6. Liew, Nicole, Maria J. Mazon Moya, Claudia J. Wierzbicki, Michael Hollinshead, Michael J. Dillon, Christopher R. Thornton, Amy Ellison, Jo Cable, Matthew C. Fisher, and Serge Mostowy. 2017. “Chytrid Fungus Infection in Zebrafish Demonstrates That the Pathogen Can Parasitize Non-Amphibian Vertebrate Hosts.” Nature Communications 8 (April). Nature Publishing Group: 15048. Lips, Karen R. 2016. “Overview of Chytrid Emergence and Impacts on Amphibians.” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 371 (1709): 20150465. Longcore, J.E., Pessier, A.P. and Nichols, D.K., 1999. "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis gen. et sp. nov., a chytrid pathogenic to amphibians." Mycologia: 219-227. Olson, Deanna H., David M. Aanensen, Kathryn L. Ronnenberg, Christopher I. Powell, Susan F. Walker, Jon Bielby, Trenton W.J. Garner, George Weaver, and Matthew C. Fisher. 2013. “Mapping the Global Emergence of Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis, the Amphibian Chytrid Fungus.” PLoS ONE 8 (2). Van Rooij, Pascale, Frank Pasmans, Yanaika Coen, and An Martel. 2017. “Efficacy of Chemical Disinfectants for the Containment of the Salamander Chytrid Fungus Batrachochytrium Salamandrivorans.” PloS One 12 (10): e0186269. Other Links/Mentions: Video of Plectrohyla Avia from Barrio-Amorós et al. (2016) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa2O-BguqOY&feature=youtu.be Salamander courtship with pheromone transmission - http://plethodon.science.oregonstate.edu/video/shermani%20slapping.avi HARCC are mid fundraiser - go to frogrescue.com Music – Treehouse by Ed Nelson

Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Workshop given at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Southeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, 18 Feb 2017. Delivered by Drs. Matthew Gray, Debra Miller, Jennifer Ballard and Caleb Hickman. 1.5 hour duration.

On this episode of Herpin' Time Radio we welcome field herper Mike Pingleton. Mike has herped all over the United States as well as other countries and he will be sharing those experiences with us during this interview. You can read Mike's Blog here: http://www.fieldherping.org/ This is Mike's life list: http://www.pingleton.com/lifeindex.htm Also check out HerpMapper here: http://www.herpmapper.org/

On this episode of Herpin' Time Radio we welcome back one of our favorite guests, Sara Viernum, The Wandering Herpetologist. It's been a while since we've talked to Sara and she's had a lot going on. The Wandering Herpetologist website has been updated and new authors have been added and there are a lot of good informative articles. Check out the Wandering Herpetologist website here: http://www.wanderingherpetologist.com/

On this episode of HTR we welcome back Illinois state herpetologist Scott Ballard to talk about the alligator snapping turtle reintroduction project that is currently underway in southern Illinois. Tune in to find out what all is happening! This is the press release from the IDNR about this exciting project: http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/news/Pages/IDNRRecoveringAlligatorSnappingTurtles.aspx

On this episode of HTR we welcome Brandon Fowler, owner of Roaming Reptiles. Roaming Reptiles is a reptile education company based out of California that does 30+ reptile education presentations per month!! We will be talking with Brandon all about educating the public about reptiles and amphibians.   Check out Roaming Reptiles at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Roaming-Reptiles/107326705987715

Our guest on this episode of HTR is Tim Cole of the Austin Reptile Service. The Austin Reptile Service specializes in reptile identification, Reptile rescue and adoption, reptile husbandry information, as well as school and classroom reptile  educational programs.   Check out the Austin Reptile Service at: http://www.austinreptileservice.net/

Micael Cole, star of the Nat Geo Wild TV show Python Hunters and owner of Ballroom Pythons South joins us on this exciting episode of HTR to talk herps and to tell us about his experience with Python Hunters!   Please Donate to the Leander Rattlesnake Festival http://www.gofundme.com/1th13c

Once again UJR returns to blaze a trail through the conservation front with Danny and Andy, schooling you on topics and organizations that really make a difference.   Join UrbanJunglesRadio as Jeff Holmes, the Exectutive Director of the Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC) drop by to tell us about this nationwide organization looking to make an impact on Herpetological conservation of animals as well as the habitat that supports it.  Make sure you listen as we update you on what's happening worldwide in wildlife conservation including the Elephant slaughter going on in Kenya during the last two weeks and so much more.... Join us LIVE Friday night at 10pm and watch us on YouTube as we school you on what's awesome and do it oh so well. It's the UrbanJunglesRadio Show. For more info visit: www.UrbanJunglesRadio.com