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This week I am joined once again by Aaron Capouellez. Aaron is an amphibian  conservationist and naturalist with a special interest in native Pennsylvania species. His work over the past few months culminates in a media blitz beginning this week that is aimed at  visually documenting and telling the stories of  some of PA's more vulnerable amphibian species. In this episode we discuss Frog Week 2023, and all the work that Aaron has put into  tracking, studying, and filming native PA frogs.  We discuss his use of drones, trail cams, and how a single captive gray tree frog led Aaron to discover a previously unknown population of its wild counterparts many miles away!And as an added bonus, Aaron walks us the through a 280 gallon vivarium build he as been constructing to house a PA biome. To learn more about Frog Week 2023 and Aaron's work check out the following links: Frogs and Toads Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/frogsandtoads/?ref=share_group_link Woods and Forests Media YouTube https://youtube.com/@WoodsandForestsMedia PA Woods and Forests inc. Websitehttps://www.pawoodsandforests.com/ Woods and Forests Media Instagramhttps://www.pawoodsandforests.com/ PA Woods and Forests Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/PAwoodsandforest?mibextid=LQQJ4d To support the Podcast by becoming a Patron, for Merch, and for a 10 % listener discount off an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastAbout this week's guest:Aaron Capouellez is an IUP Grad Student and naturalist who studies and works to conserve native Pennsylvania frogs, invertebrates, and plants. Aaron uses a variety of outreach and media platforms such as Youtube, websites, and podcasting to educate the pubic and to  spread awareness. Aaron has been featured on radio and television programs and keeps several ambassador animals including an American Toad and White's treefrog.

Manchester Museum is home to one of the most stunning vivarium exhibits in the world. Known as The Vivarium, this section of the museum houses its amphibian collection, which includes critically endangered Atelopus varius, several Cruziohyla species, Agalychnis lemur, and many more. With a focus on research, education, and conservation, The Vivarium engages the needs of endangered amphibians at a global level.This week I am joined by Acting Curator, Matthew O'Donnell and we discuss some of the more sensitive species that he works with at The Vivarium.  We talk about the Museum's  Ateltopus varius conservation project, the history of the Museum's amphibian collection, and the day to day activities that go on behind the scenes.  Matthew also shares some insights into what it takes to care for some of the more fragile species of tree frogs that call The Vivarium their home. To learn more, visit : https://frogblogmanchester.wordpress.com/ https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/collections/vivarium/To support the podcast by becoming a Patron, for Merch, and for a 10% discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastMore about this week's guestMatthew O'Donnell is currently Acting Curator of The Vivarium at Manchester Museum and a former keeper at Chester Zoo. He is working towards his PhD.

This week I am joined by Mark Pepper of Understory Enterprises. Mark has years of experience working with dendrobatids in the field, as an importer, and as a breeder. Mark also bears the distinction of having a recently described species of frog named after him- Ameerega pepperi. In this episode Mark walks us through how he started off, exploring Peru with a team of researchers, the challenges of importing, how understory began, how he maintains hundreds of frogs, what it was like seeing excidobates mysteriosus in the wild, and much more. Mark and I finish the episode with a discussion about new challenges that the hobby faces, and where it’s going. For more info on Mark and Understory visit:https://www.understoryenterprises.com/For AmphibiCast Merch, a 10% discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, and to become a Patron, visit: https://linktr.ee/amphibicastThis week's episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations. For unique amphibian, reptile, and arachnid art, visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations