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This week I am joined by Lynn Rech of Fern's Frogs and we discuss her approach to breeding and keeping dart frogs with a high attention to detail.  We talk about the benefits of in person sales, vending at east coast expos, raising oophaga pumilio in grow outs bins, the importance of maintaining frog pedigrees via a  Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) known as "Foot Prints", and how she turned her love for the hobby into a thriving one woman operation. For more information check out:https://www.fernsfrogs.com/https://www.facebook.com/ferns.frogs/https://www.instagram.com/fernsfrogs/If you'd like to support the podcast by becoming a Patron, for merch, and for a 10% discount off an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

As the amphibian hobby continues to grow, it is crucial that we advocate for the health and wellbeing of our beloved frogs, toads and salamanders. We must also be mindful of the health and wellbeing of the industry that provides us the privilege of working with these amazing creatures. And when it comes to setting policies that affect the industry (particularly with regard to amphibian disease), input from hobbyists and breeders is a vital component.  This week I am joined by Dr. Matt Gray and we discuss his ongoing project with the Pet Advocacy Network.  The aim of the project  is to identify how socioeconomic decisions made by stakeholders drive pathogen dynamics in a wildlife trade network and use this information to identify disease mitigation strategies that are economically viable and minimize spillover risk (i.e., pathogen transmission from captive to wild populations). This project is partnering with the U.S. wildlife trade industry and government stakeholders, and will facilitate discussions among them to identify strategies that promote clean trade, while considering socioeconomic impacts on the industry. The project uses a combination of socioeconomic surveys, facilitated discussions, pathogen surveillance, and controlled experiments to build a series of predictive models that can be used to guide policy.To find out more about free pathogen tests,  grad and post grad opportunities, and to take the survey visit: https://www.healthyamphibiantrade.orgAlso check out this paper https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/10/22-1899_articleFollow @UTOneHealth on twitter Additional Resources: Cavasos, K., N. C. Poudyal, J. L. Brunner, A. R. Warwick, J. Jones, N. Moherman, M. George, J. D. Willard, Z. Brinks, and M. J. Gray. 2023. Attitudes and behavioral intentions of pet amphibian owners about biosecurity practices. EcoHealth, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-023-01645-8.Cavasos, K., R. Adhikari, N. C. Poudyal, J. L. Brunner, A. Warwick, and M. J. Gray. 2023. Understanding the demand for and value of pathogen-free amphibians to US pet owners. Conservation Science and Practice, e12995.Gray, M. J., E. D. Carter*, J. Piovia-Scott, J. W. Cusaac*, A. C. Peterson*, R. D. Whetstone, A. Hertz, M. C. Bletz, D. C. Woodhams, W. B. Sutton, W. Sheley, and D. L. Miller.  2023.  Broad host susceptibility of North American amphibian species to Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans suggests high invasion potential and biodiversity risk.  Nature Communications, DOI 10.1038/s41467-023-38979-4Cavasos, K., N. C. Poudyal, J. L. Brunner, A. R. Warwick, J. Jones, N. Moherman, M. George, J. D. Willard, Z. T. Brinks, and M. J. Gray. 2023. Exploring business stakeholder engagement in sustainable business practices: Evidence from the US pet amphibian industry. Business Strategy and the Environment, DOI: 10.1002/bse.3455

In July of 2020 I released the first episode of AmphibiCast. Since then, I have had the honor of interviewing over 100 remarkable people from all different disciplines with one goal in mind - to broaden our understanding of the frogs, toads, and salamanders we all care so deeply about. This episode is dedicated to all the guests and listeners who have helped make the last three years happen. -Thanks to all of you!In this special episode,  I am joined by Troy Goldberg and we discuss how the dart frog hobby has evolved over the past three years,  camera tips and techniques, for photographic frogs,  phyllomedusa bicolor, the positives and negatives that go along with creating frog content. We also talk about the power that social media and AI have with regards to art and content creation, and how Troy's collection survived a power outage lasting several days.For AmphibiCast Merch, a 10% discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, and to become a Patron, visit:https://linktr.ee/amphibicastThis week's episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations. For unique amphibian, reptile, and arachnid art, visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsFollow Troy on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjA3EmiF1HWHJeFQCBGsa9AAnd on Instagram @oofroga_histroyonica