Endemic to one island in the Lesser SundaIslands of the South Pacific, the Peacock Monitor was once imported as BlueSpotted Timor Monitors. Common on importer and wholesaler lists, theywere passed over by most keepers. Described as their own species by Robert Sprackland in 1999 and named after herpetologist Walter Auffenberg, thiscolorful monitor became listed as […]
Frank Colacicco will talk about the reptiles that call the red deserts of Western Australia home. From Knob-tailed Geckos and Thorny Devils to King Brown snakes and Black Headed Pythons, if you like Australian reptiles, this talk will be right down your alley. Born and raised in the redwoods of California, Frank Colacicco can’t […]
Alyssa Roberts will present “Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) to Detect the Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum) in Minnesota”. Don't miss this fascinating talk by an in-the-trenches researcher at our new meeting space, the Harriet Alexander Nature Center!
Within the Dendrobatidae (dart frogs), the vanzolinii group of Ranitomeya has the most advanced offspring nurturing adaptations. John Zillmer of Silver Apple Exotics will explain those parental behaviors and how they impact captive husbandry—offering specific ways in which keepers can best nurture these nurturing dart frog species.
