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Have you ever been interested in how Pixie frogs (pyxicephalus adspersus) live in the wild?In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Caroline Lotter of Inkululeko Wildlife Service in South Africa and we talk about the unique lifestyle and conflicts that pixies face in the wild.  There is more to pixies than just their voracious appetites!For more information visit:https:/www.iws-sa.co.za/

In this Episode I sit down with Nick Gamble of the Cleveland Frog Company. Nick has worked with the Ameerega and Allobates genera for years and he is one of the few  people working with them in the US. We talk about Nick's work with uncommon genera, the importance of seasonal cycling, ethical breeding, and what the future holds for uncommon genera in the future. 

In tonight's episode I am joined by Dr. Matt Gray.  Dr. Gray  is Associate Director of the UTIA Center for Wildlife Health and has dedicated years of his career to the study of amphibian diseases such as ranavirus and chytrid (Bd and Bsal). In this episode we discuss both diseases, and some of the dynamics behind mass die offs. Dr. Gray is also an avid supporter of a clean amphibian trade and works in conjunction with organizations such as  PIJAC to develop strategies that may save us from future trade bans. If you are against amphibian bans I encourage you to click on the links below for more information and to complete the surveys. As responsible hobbyists it is imperative that we partner with the right people. Completing these surveys help experts determine how to best implement clean trade policies and help us preserve our hobby. https://onehealth.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/2021/08/TradeSurveillanceReportExample2021.pdfhttps://onehealth.tennessee.edu/microbe-surveillance-instructions/https://tiny.utk.edu/pijac