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This week we continue the AmphibiCast Artist Series with Laura Airey Le. Laura works with colored pencil to create stunning drawings of a myriad of species including arachnids, reptiles, and dart frogs. 

Have you ever been to a zoo or aquarium and marveled at the artistry of each enclosure or exhibit?  Well, each one of them starts with an artist and an idea. This week I am joined by professional artist Ron Rundo. Ron specializes in creating zoo quality enclosures and epoxy backgrounds that are both visually stunning and incredibly functional.  Ron designs, sculpts and paints each piece by hand with exceptional attention to detail. In this episode, we discuss why Ron chose to work almost exclusively with epoxy,  what he looks for in a design,  the importance of matching each build with its inhabitant and where he draws his inspiration from. To view Ron's work and for commissions, visit: https://snakescapes.com/To Support the Podcast by becoming a Patron, For a 10% discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, for Merch, and to support dart frog conservation visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

This week I am joined by Dr. Gary Bucciarelli. Gary is a researcher with decades of amphibian experience and in this episode we discuss the effects of UVB on wild oophaga pumilio, as well as the unique natural history (and incredible toxicity) of the California newt. To learn more about Gary's research visit:http://www.garybucciarelli.org/To Support the podcast by becoming a Patron, for merch, a 10% discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, and to support dart frog conservation through the ACA visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastThis week's episode is sponsored by the Active Conservation Alliance.  https://activeconservationalliance.org/