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Tonight I am joined by Naturalist Robert Villa. In recent decades a phenomenon has developed around the Sonoran Desert Toad (AKA the Colorado River Toad) and the recreational use of its toxins for psychedelic purposes.  There is however, a great deal of misinformation out there regarding the topic.  So to set the record straight I am joined by Robert Villa.  Robert dispels many of the common myths associated with the species and we discuss how exploitation for its unique toxins is affecting its survival. We also discuss how the psychedelic phenomenon started (Hint- it's not how many of you think it started).Robert is a naturalist and the president of the Tuscan Herp Society. He also has an intimate understanding of the Sonoran Desert Toad and has been a source of factual information for many publications including the New York Times.For more information visit: https://tucsonherpsociety.org/If you'd like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron and visit: https://www.patreon.com/AmphibicastFor listener discounts on In Situ Ecosystem vivariums click: https://insituecosystems.com/?ref=amphibicastFor Amphibicast Gear visit: https://the-amphibicast-store.creator-spring.com/

Tonight I am joined by Dr. Jason Hoverman and we discuss the effects of environmental stressors on amphibian populations.  We cover some of the different types of environmental contaminants, what the effects are from exposure, how combinations of different stressors effect tadpole behavior,  and some of the ways that amphibians can be successfully treated after exposure. For more information visit: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/profile.aspx?strAlias=jhovermIf you'd like to support the show consider becoming a Patron and visit: https://www.patreon.com/AmphibicastFor listener discounts on In Situ Ecosystem Vivariums click:https://insituecosystems.com/?ref=amphibicast and make your purchase For AmphibiCast merch visit: https://the-amphibicast-store.creator-spring.com/

Tonight I am joined by Sam Sucre of Natural Tanks. Sam joins to us straight  from Panama and we discuss ending wild caught trade in favor of a more sustainable captive export trade. We also discuss Sam’s new project producing sustainably sourced red eyed tree frogs in Panama for export into the USA.   For more information about Sam and his work please visit: http://www.natural-tanks.com/If you'd like to support the show consider becoming a Patron and visit: https://www.patreon.com/AmphibicastFor listener discounts on In Situ Ecosystem Vivariums click:https://insituecosystems.com/?ref=amphibicast and make your purchase For AmphibiCast merch visit: https://the-amphibicast-store.creator-spring.com/