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62: How to Improve a Reptile Zoo | Olly Wilson

62: How to Improve a Reptile Zoo | Olly Wilson

FromAnimals at Home Network


62: How to Improve a Reptile Zoo | Olly Wilson

FromAnimals at Home Network

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Length:
73 minutes
Released:
Aug 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Olly Wilson is a ZooKeeper and reptile keeper out of the UK. In this episode, we discuss the dissertation Olly wrote for his degree which focused on habitat preference of amphibians in Madagascar. We also discuss the day-to-day roles of being a zookeeper and the tactics Olly used to convince the zoo-owners to upgrade a tortoise enclosure from a small unenriched cage to a full-paddock style enclosure that includes many layers of enrichment. This episode is key for those of you looking to pursue a career in zookeeping. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/62-olly-wilson/
Released:
Aug 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Exploring ethical captive management of reptiles & amphibians through the lens of biological science, conservation, and human nature. The Animals at Home Network is a nature-based podcast network and is currently the home of several podcast programs: The Animals at Home Podcast hosted by Dillon Perron, Animals Everywhere hosted by Bryce Broom, Reptiles & Research Podcast hosted by Liam Sinclair and Ellie Hills, and Project Herpetoculture hosted by Phillip Lietz and Roy Arthur Blodgett. Each show on the network brings all members of the reptile community together to discuss breeding, reptile husbandry, scientific research, wildlife conservation, and more!