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This week I am joined by Cristie Alleman of Cristie’s Ranitomeya. We talk about her breeding projects, and why she chose to begin her journey into frogs with Ranitomeya. To support to the show be becoming a Patron, for a 10% discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, for merch, and to support dart frog conservation through the Active Conservation Alliance, visit https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastBe sure to follow Cristie’s Ranitomeya on Instagram and Facebook 

As the frog hobby and other exotic hobbies progress into the digital age, more and more people are falling victim to online scams.  Both buyers and sellers face unique challenges when it comes to online animal and dry good sales, but how do we identify a scam and how do we avoid them?Helping me tackle this week's topic is Bill Strand. Bill is the host of the Reptile Entrepreneur Podcast and has decades of experience as a vendor, buyer, and all around business person.  We discuss how scams affect sellers in terms of lost revenue, brand confusion, and product counterfeiting; and we discuss how scammers prey on buyers by using fake photos or bogus accounts.  We also discuss how to identify scams and what to avoid if you are buying or selling online. To Support the Podcast by becoming a Patron, for Merch, and for a 10% discount off an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastFollow the Reptile Entrepreneur Podcast on all Podcast players and visit: https://reptileentrepreneur.com/ To check out the Chameleon Academy Podcast visit https://chameleonacademy.com/This week's episode is sponsored by the Active Conservation Allianceto get involved visit http://activeconservationalliance.org/

Frogs and toads (and salamanders too!) are known for their unique feeding mechanisms.  Many species rely on their tongues to capture and ingest prey but did you know that there is so much more involved than just the tongue? This week I am joined by Rachael Keeffe and we discuss her new paper on the feeding mechanics of the cane toad (Rhynella marina). Using sophisticated XROMM technology, Rachael was able to witness a never before seen process involving not only the toad's tongue but other parts of the body.  We discuss toad morphology, what happens during a tongue flick,  and why a toad's eyes close  when feeding. This week's episode is sponsored by the Active Conservation Alliance. To get involved visit:   https://activeconservationalliance.org/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/AmphibiCastTo read the full paper by Rachael Keeffe, visit: https://academic.oup.com/iob/article/4/1/obac045/6769806?login=false#381208152