This week I am joined by Chris Buttermore. Chris is the Curator of Amphibians at Dallas World Aquarium and in this episode we discuss his work with large Oophaga. Our discussion covers a host of topics including what we know about the genus from the published literature, metabolism as a means of understanding egg production, extending female fecundity, how to accurately sex large obligates, and fostering techniques using pumilio eggs. We also talk about the important role that private individuals and hobbyists and whether or not zoos should distance themselves from them. This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creationshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsTo Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
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AmphibiCast is the Original Amphibian Focused Podcast. Each weekly episode features informative and educational content for hobbyists, naturalists, ecologists, pet enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates frogs, toads and salamanders.
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Folge vom 08.03.2024Episode 166. Large Oophaga with Chris Buttermore
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Folge vom 01.03.2024Episode 165. A Bunch of Tanks with ShareefThis week I am joined by Shareef of A Bunch of Tanks. In this episode we discuss in how to incorporate cork panels into a vivarium background, the infamous viral atelopus photo, and what it was like moving a large dart frog collection across the US. This week's episode is sponsored by the frog breeder merch store, https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/ Exo-Terra is a proud sponsor of this week's show. Visit exo-terra.com or your local dealer for all your reptile and amphibian needs.To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
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Folge vom 23.02.2024Episode 164. Majorcan Midwife Toad Master Class with David BrouwerThis week I am joined by Dutch Ecologist and Amphibian Hobbyist, David Brouwer. David has a life long passion passion for the Majorcan midwife toad (Alytes muletensis), and in this episode we take a deep dive into the natural history, conservation, captive breeding, and husbandry of one of the world's most unique amphibians. David and I begin our chat with a discussion about the value of natural spaces in an urban environment, and we go on to talk about the amphibian hobby in Continental Europe. We then discuss the history and proper care of Alytes muletensis. This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creationshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsTo Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast To learn more about Alytes muletensis visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNsYGoDe3TisOva5UF1cL-ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVv3CO08X2k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H01JAJ_OCFA https://www.chimaira.de/herpetology/midwife-toads.html To support the podcast by becoming a patron, for merch and more visit https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast?fbclid=PAAabbJ2n-pUsB82s3JVRpZMDjf8q5A1tuyFA-TUZC3E2Jy1TnOnGVQahbc3s_aem_ATKpEMfdfdOybrvTe07y5zN1RMDLhR6P3GzabogE3jq0Xa4opUEWBj0D4pF1RFTX6Ws
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Folge vom 16.02.2024Episode 163. Phyllobates: Genetics, Self Intoxication Resistance, and Carotenoid Supplementation with Roberto Marquez and Rachael ArkinThis week I am joined by Roberto Marquez and Rachael Arkin . In this episode, we discuss new phyllobates research that includes Roberto's work with phenotypic evolution in poison frogs, and how poison frogs evolved to avoid the harmful effects associated with consuming and accumulating toxic alkaloids. We also discuss Rachael's work with Phyllobates tadpoles and carotenoid supplementation. Part of our discussion also focuses on Phyllobates bicolor genetics and whether or not it is actually more than just one species. There may be more to the Uraba and GreenLeg locales than we thought!To Learn more visit: https://sites.google.com/view/robertomarquezhttps://lsa.umich.edu/eeb/people/faculty/marquezr.htmlhttps://ecoevorxiv.org/repository/view/5094/This week's episode is sponsored by the frog breeder merch store, https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/ Exo-Terra is a proud sponsor of this week's show. Visit exo-terra.com or your local dealer for all your reptile and amphibian needs.To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast