The Misunderstood and Highly Variable Species You Didn't Know You Loved! Riley Jimison of Riley's Reptiles will review the various species/sub-species of Carpet Pythons, with some taxonomic updates. He will talk about their care in captivity and discuss their varieties, morphs, misconceptions, and share his personal experiences with these wonderful animals. These beautiful pythons are […]
The Asian (or Chinese) water dragon is a beautiful and desirable lizard from Southeast Asia. Once commonly seen, this species has often failed to thrive under traditional reptile keeping practices. Alex Myers, who has been keeping and breeding Chinese water dragons with consistent success, will share how he incorporated natural history and biological studies into […]
The potential ecological significance of biofluorescence in tadpoles
Garrett Hartle fell in love with Super Dwarf Retics the very first time he held one. Then he discovered Cape House Snakes. He found the beauty and personality of these two species captivating. Hartle decided to breed them because he believes sharing access to these snakes can deepen people’s empathy and understanding, helping them develop […]
Board Elections and Annual Membership meeting Frogs of Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula November 7th is also the Annual Membership Meeting and elections for the Board of Directors. Several seats on the Board of Directors will be open this year due to term limits being reached. If you are at all interested in making decisions that […]
Nesting Ecology and Behavior of Boelen’s Python (Simalia boeleni)” Learn new details about the secret life of this beautiful and elusive python. Ari R. Flagle, Director of Project Black Python, draws from extensive field observations and research to discuss the unique nesting and reproductive behaviors of one of the world’s most enigmatic pythons. Don’t miss […]
Here’s your chance to learn about exciting local herp research! The Grassland Snake Project has been collecting data on snakes in Minnesota for over 10 years. Jeff LeClere of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (and MHS) and Winona State University researchers Kelsey Menges and Zach Wiste will provide a brief overview of the project and […]
Captive Equivalence as a Minimum Standard Of Welfare
A successful pilot year for head starting Indiana Crawfish frogs Blake is from St. Paul and has had a lifelong interest in herpetology and herpetoculture. He completed his bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin - River Falls. He earned his PhD from George Mason University and Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute studying methods to reintroduce critically […]
Amphibian Conservation Supervisor, Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Zoological Amphibian Conservation Progression and Impact Derek has been actively involved in zoo amphibian conservation for over thirteen years. He currently oversees the amphibian conservation area at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, managing breeding populations of endangered species, a team of four full-time staff, and a […]
The Turtle Survival Center and TSA field programs
