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Exploring ethical captive management of reptiles & amphibians through the lens of biological science, conservation, and human nature. The Animals at Home Network is a herpetoculture-based podcast network that hosts: Animals at Home Podcast by Dillon Perron, Project Herpetoculture by Phillip Lietz and Roy Arthur Blodgett, Reptiles & Research Podcast by Liam Sinclair and Ellie Hills, and Animals Everywhere by Bryce Broom. Each show on the network brings all members of the reptile community together to discuss reptile husbandry, scientific research, breeding, wildlife conservation, and more!
127: AAH Why we DESPERATELY need MORE Herpetological Societies | Brandon Millichamp
Brandon Millichamp is the currently President of The Alberta Reptile and Amphibian Society (TARAS). In this episode, Brandon tells us about his collection including an interesting breeding project he is working on with the 3 species in the Leioheterodon genus (Madagascar hognose). The majority of this conversation is focused on the importance of having a well-function herpetological society in your community. Brandon talks about how TARAS has been successful in, helping government bodies reverse anti-reptile keeping bylaws, raising large grants for reptile conservation research, creating emergency action plans, and more. This episode will motivate you to get involved with your local herp society today!
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Brandon Millichamp is the currently President of The Alberta Reptile and Amphibian Society (TARAS). In this episode, Brandon tells us about his collection including an interesting breeding project he is working on with the 3 species in the Leioheterodon genus (Madagascar hognose). The majority of this conversation is focused on the importance of having a well-function herpetological society in your community. Brandon talks about how TARAS has been successful in, helping government bodies reverse anti-reptile keeping bylaws, raising large grants for reptile conservation research, creating emergency action plans, and more. This episode will motivate you to get involved with your local herp society today!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
https://www.instagram.com/brandonmillichamp/
https://www.instagram.com/alberta_reptiles/
https://www.facebook.com/albertareptiles
http://savingalbertasherps.org/
https://chppodcast.podbean.com/
Federal Laws and What Do They Control: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-neyph1221379
Jane Goodall Act: https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/bill/S-241/first-reading
Martinson, A. J. (2009). Modeling road mortality of prairie rattlesnakes and bullsnakes in Alberta (Unpublished master’s thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/2937
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