CheloniaCast

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CheloniaCast

A podcast about turtles, biology, conservation, and adventure stories. Brought to you by four young adult friends fascinated by chelonians.

  1. AUG 3

    A Force for Turtles

    Cheloniacast, accompanied by Charlie Moorcroft, sits down to talk with Chris and Casey Leone. With over 30 years of experience working with turtles. The Leones are dedicated to using preservation and conservation methods as well as education and outreach to promote the long term conservation of turtles and tortoises threatened with extinction. Additionally Garden State Tortoise is a huge contributor to The Terrapin Conservation Initiative, a program aiming to save the Northern Diamondback Terrapin. The conversation focuses on Mediterranean tortoises and captive keeping of Testudo Tortoises. Additionally there is some discussion of the Terrapin Conservation Initiative. For more information about Garden State Tortoise, be sure to check out their: Website: https://www.gardenstatetortoise.com/about Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/gardenstatetortoise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garden_state_tortoise/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GardenStateTortoise/ For more information about the TCI: https://theturtleroom.org/project/terrapin-conservation-initiative/ Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast here: https://theturtleroom.org/cheloniacast/ Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast Fund here: https://theturtleroom.org/project/cheloniacast-podcast/ Follow the CheloniaCast Podcast on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @cheloniacast Host social media - Jason Wills - @chelonian.carter / Michael Skibsted - @michael.skibstedd / Jack Thompson - @jack_reptile_naturalist_302 / Ken Wang - @americanmamushi / Wyatt Keil - @wyatts_wildlife_photography / Paul Cuneo - @paul_turtle_conservation42 / Alex Mione - @alex.mione

    1h 35m
  2. JUL 6

    The History of Turtle Conservation

    CheloniaCast is joined by both Dr. Russ Mittermeier and Dr. Anders Rhodin to holistically discuss the origins of chelonian conservation as well as the founding and evolution of some of the largest organizations in the field. The conversation ranges from the beginnings of IUCN-SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group to the future outlook on chelonian conservation. Dr. Mittermeier has been a part of wildlife conservation for the last 50 years. From primates to South American side-necked turtles, Russ has had a diverse and impactful effect on wildlife conservation. Russ was previously President of Conservation International for 25 years, and then Executive Vice Chair until 2017. Russ is currently the Chief Conservation Officer of Re:wild (formerly Global Wildlife Conservation) and an active member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) which he used to serve as Vice President of. Russ is the author of 40 books and almost 800 scientific papers. Dr. Rhodin is a retired orthopedic surgeon that has had a lifelong passion for turtles and tortoises. He is the Founder and Director of the Chelonian Research Foundation, Founding Editor and Publisher of the journal Chelonian Conservation and Biology and the monograph series Chelonian Research Monographs, and has served as both Chair and Co-Chair of the IUCN-SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group.   You can learn more about the Chelonian Research Foundation here: https://chelonian.org/    Access Chelonian Conservation and Biology here: https://chelonian.org/ccb/    Or through BioOne Digital Library here: https://bioone.org/journals/chelonian...    Access Chelonian Research Monographs here: https://chelonian.org/crm/    Learn more about the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group here: https://iucn-tftsg.org/pub-chron/   To learn more about Russ and his work with Re:wild visit: https://www.rewild.org/    To learn more about seed grants for conservation, like the Turtle Conservation Fund, visit: https://turtleconservationfund.org/   Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast here: https://theturtleroom.org/cheloniacast/   Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast Fund here: https://theturtleroom.org/project/cheloniacast-podcast/   Follow the CheloniaCast Podcast on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @cheloniacast   Host social media - Jason Wills - @chelonian.carter / Michael Skibsted - @michael.skibstedd / Jack Thompson - @jack_reptile_naturalist_302 / Ken Wang - @americanmamushi / Wyatt Keil - @wyatts_wildlife_photography / Paul Cuneo - @paul_turtle_conservation42 / Alex Mione - @alex.mione

    1h 3m
  3. JUN 22

    Turtles, Travels, People, and Daring Adventure

    Cheloniacast sits down to speak with the renowned Dr. Russ Mittermeier to discuss and dive further into the vast array of conservation efforts he’s been a part of for the last 50 years. From primates to South American side-necked turtles, Russ has had a diverse and impactful effect on wildlife conservation. Russ was previously President of Conservation International for 25 years, and then Executive Vice Chair until 2017. Russ is currently the Chief Conservation Officer of Re:wild (formerly Global Wildlife Conservation) and an active member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) which he used to serve as Vice President of. Russ is the author of 40 books and almost 800 scientific papers. The conversation centers around Russ’ work with the conservation of turtles and tortoises but also encompasses his journey and accomplishments.   To learn more about Russ and his work with Re:wild visit: https://www.rewild.org/   To learn more about seed grants for conservation, like the Turtle Conservation Fund, visit: https://turtleconservationfund.org/   Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast here: https://theturtleroom.org/cheloniacast/   Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast Fund here: https://theturtleroom.org/project/cheloniacast-podcast/   Follow the CheloniaCast Podcast on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @cheloniacast   Host social media - Jason Wills - @chelonian.carter / Michael Skibsted - @michael.skibstedd / Jack Thompson - @jack_reptile_naturalist_302 / Ken Wang - @americanmamushi / Wyatt Keil - @wyatts_wildlife_photography / Paul Cuneo - @paul_turtle_conservation42 / Alex Mione - @alex.mione

    2h 42m
  4. JUN 8

    Spreading the Word About Turtles

    Cheloniacast sits down with Dan Roselli to discuss his work as a content creator and his experiences with Diamondback Terrapins, particularly in his captive collection. Many important pieces of the future of our terrapins are discussed ranging from the impact of regulations on private ownership of terrapins, the impact of content creators and captive keepers, and protective measures for wild populations. Dan is one of the most popular content creators centered around turtles amassing millions of viewers.   To see more of Dan’s content, check out his YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@dantheturtleman_?si=2BmrkSJiojdp8RL-   To learn more about Dan's Turtle Preservation Foundation and his other initiatives visit: https://linktr.ee/dantheturtleman   His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dan.theturtleman?igsh=dXN3MWZrcWl4cGNp   His Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/kGhxQwGmV3BwWSBj/?mibextid=LQQJ4d   Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast here: https://theturtleroom.org/cheloniacast/   Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast Fund here: https://theturtleroom.org/project/cheloniacast-podcast/   Follow the CheloniaCast Podcast on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @cheloniacast   Host social media - Jason Wills - @chelonian.carter / Michael Skibsted - @michael.skibstedd / Jack Thompson - @jack_reptile_naturalist_302 / Ken Wang - @americanmamushi / Wyatt Keil - @wyatts_wildlife_photography / Paul Cuneo - @paul_turtle_conservation42 / Alex Mione - @alex.mione

    1h 38m
  5. MAY 23

    Mending Turtles of the Southeast

    Cheloniacast sits down with Kim Titterington to discuss her career and lifelong passion for conservation and rehabilitation of wildlife. Kim is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator with over 28 years of experience of wildlife conservation and rehabilitation in both captive and field settings. Kim is also the founder and director of Swamp Girl Adventures, a nonprofit organization that provides public education about Floridas wildlife as well as helping wildlife in need since 2009. The discussions centers around Kim’s experience starting her nonprofit organization as well as becoming a licensed rehabilitator in the state of Florida.   For more information about Swamp Girl Adventures, check out https://www.swampgirladventures.org   Keep up with Kim’s work on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swamp_girl?igsh=NTM3cWtram1ncXBl   And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwampGirlAdventures?mibextid=LQQJ4d   Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast here: https://theturtleroom.org/cheloniacast/ Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast Fund here: https://theturtleroom.org/project/cheloniacast-podcast/ Follow the CheloniaCast Podcast on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @cheloniacast Host social media - Jason Wills - @chelonian.carter / Michael Skibsted - @michael.skibstedd / Jack Thompson - @jack_reptile_naturalist_302 / Ken Wang - @americanmamushi / Wyatt Keil - @wyatts_wildlife_photography / Paul Cuneo - @paul_turtle_conservation42 / Alex Mione - @alex.mione

    1h 42m

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A podcast about turtles, biology, conservation, and adventure stories. Brought to you by four young adult friends fascinated by chelonians.

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