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This three part series focuses on the past, present and future of Tesoros de Colombia. In this week's episode (Part 2) we talk about the present. I am joined by Ivan and Julio Rodriguez and we discuss the current projects underway at Tesoros de Colombia, what went into the very first export, dealing with CITES and Fish and Wildlife inspections, how frogs are shipped safely, and how the market varies based on species availability. For more information visit: https://tesorosdecolombia.com/ and https://activeconservationalliance.org/To Support the Podcast by becoming a Patron, for Merch, and for a 10% listener discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

One of the greatest concerns facing wild amphibians today is poaching. Poaching and Illegal trade not only put amphibian populations at risk from over collection, they also jeopardize conservation efforts by competing with legal trade.  Seized shipments of illegal frogs often have nowhere to go,  finding responsible sustainable sources to supply hobbyists is a challenge, and captive reintroduction programs are often few and far between.Every problem must have a solution though... -And the solution to these problems is Tesoros de Colombia, and Ivan Lozano. Ivan has dedicated decades of his life towards eliminating the illegal trade by creating a sustainable source of captive bred amphibians for both reintroduction into the wild and to supply ethical hobbyists. He has spearheaded efforts in Colombia aimed at eliminating poaching by providing legal exports, and by giving back to the ecosystems that these animals thrive in through various initiatives including La Reserva Biopark. This three part series focuses on the past, present and future of Tesoros de Colombia. In this week's episode we talk about the past- how and why Tesoros created- with Ivan Lozano. We discuss the creation of La Riserva Biopark, the state of the Colombian amphibian trade in the early days, and why there was such a great need for Tesoros de Colombia to begin. For more information visit: https://tesorosdecolombia.com/ and https://activeconservationalliance.org/To Support the Podcast by becoming a Patron, for Merch, and for a 10% listener discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

One of the best things about podcasting is being able to chat with like-minded people about the things you enjoy most.  2022 has been a great year for the Podcast and as the year comes to an end, I'd like to thank all my guests and listeners for the support. In this special holiday episode, I am joined once again by Mike Tytula and we talk about the reptile and amphibian hobbies, the challenges that go along with creating content, his newly imported oophaga histrionica, and what it's like to be the only person in Canada to work with certain reptile and amphibian species.  We end the show with a few laughs and a candid discussion about how Canadians and New Yorkers celebrate Christmas. (hint- they don't eat lasagna in Canada)....Thanks everyone for a wonderful year. New episodes will debut in 2023!To support AmphibiCast by becoming a Patron, for Frog Merch, for a 10% listener discount on In Situ Ecosystems vivarium purchase and to support Panamanian Frog Conservation visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastThanks again to Mike Tytula AlphaReptile -and be sure to follow him on Instagram and Subscribe on Youtube.