Dr. Zac Loughman joins today’s episode to discuss the creation of Colubrid Fest, a colubrid only reptile show filled with insightful speakers, engaging panels, with proceeds going directly back into funding research for the reptiles most commonly kept in the hobby. Zac shares details about how Colubrid Fest came to be, as well as the overall purpose behind its creation. We also talk about Zac’s personal reptile collection, husbandry research at West Liberty University, conservation efforts vs preservation, and much more! Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the show on September 13th & 14th.
SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/235-dr-zac-loughman/
SPONSORS: Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/
JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathome
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Purchase Tickets to Colubrid Fest: https://showmereptileshow.com/indianapolis-indiana-colubrid-fest
CCR Conservation Fund: https://www.colubridandcolubroidradio.com/conservation
Husbandry in Natural History Episode w/ Zac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCV5tKf9EmY
False Water Cobra Care Episode w/ Zac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pftnr4tCxl4
Zac’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacloughman/
Dr. Zac at West Liberty University: https://westliberty.edu/biology/faculty/zachary-j-loughman/
Zac’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zac.loughman/
Photos and Video in Episode:https://www.facebook.com/zac.loughman/
Timestamps:
0:00 Introducing Dr. Zac Loughman
2:06 Coming Up: Zoo Med Labs
2:36 Welcome Dr. Zac Loughman + New Books In Progress
5:45 Zac’s Personal Reptile Collection + Husbandry Research
19:56 Zoo Med Labs University
21:07 Colubrid Fest Origin + Creation
33:44 Animals At Home Patreon
34:04 The Purpose of Colubrid Fest
43:48 Conservation Efforts of Colubrid Fest
58:53 Replicating Ethical Improvements With Other Animals
1:01:43 Conservation vs Preservation
1:14:42 Goals In Purchasing Land for Conservation
1:19:10 Captive Breeding Release Projects
1:30:04 Closing Thoughts
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