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Poison Dart Frogs are synonymous with toxicity. In fact, species in the Phyllobates Genus are among the most toxic animals on earth. They owe that toxicity to their ability to produce batrachotoxin.  In this episode I am joined by Chemist, Dr. Justin Du Bois, who is an expert on batrachotoxin. We discuss the origins behind the scientific study of batrachotoxin, its effect on other living organisms, how and why it is being synthesized, and much more!For more information check out:https://www.amazon.com/Venomous-Deadliest-Creatures-Mastered-Biochemistry/dp/0374537100/ref=asc_df_0374537100/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312090128349&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11243970595885585620&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=2840&hvtargid=pla-330080832660&psc=1https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/batrachotoxin/7073.articlehttp://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/batrachotoxin/batrah.htmhttps://www.heterocycles.jp/newlibrary/downloads/PDF/20346/79/1

Building a custom background for your vivarium is both challenging and rewarding. In this episode I discuss some of the pros and cons unique to some of the different materials used to build custom backgrounds in our vivariums.  For listener discounts on In Situ Vivariums visit : https://insituecosystems.com?ref=amphibicast

In tonight's episode I am joined by world renowned dart frog expert Dr. Juan Santos of the Santos Lab at Saint Johns University. We discuss everything from taxonomy, toxins, wild diet, and the effects of climate change on dart frogs. If you have ever wanted to learn everything you can about wild dart frogs -this is the episode for you!  This episode is packed with information and is definitely one of  my personal favorites.  For more information please visithttp://www.jcsantosresearch.org/