Daniel Solis of Oropel Lodge discusses his experiences surrounding nature in South America, as well as reptile keeping and breeding in the past in this episode. Daniel thoroughly talks about his dilemma with keeping reptiles in captivity, whilst appreciating wildlife as they are in the wild. He also enjoys wildlife photography, outlining a couple experiences with capturing wild reptiles in their natural habitats. Daniel Solis also runs the Oropel Lodge, a destination to see and experience wildlife and tourist activities in Costa Rica. We discuss all of the possibilities that people can experience at his lodge, from photography excursions, night life tours, ziplining, birdwatching, and so much more. This episode is perfect for people who are curious to learn how their scaled companions live in the wild, as well as potentially learn about an experience to observe it for themselves.

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WE DISCUSS:

00:00 Introducing Daniel Solis of Oropel Lodge

1:42 Coming Up: The Bio Dude

2:18 Coming Up: Zoo Med ReptiTemp

2:49 Welcome Daniel + His Relationship with Nature

7:56 Breeding and Keeping Reptiles

19:11 Daniel’s Wildlife Photography

19:25 The Bio Dude Substrates + Bug Grub

20:25 Daniel’s Wildlife Photography and Super Dwarf Reticulated Pythons

28:17 Expeditions in Costa Rica and Around The World

35:49 Keeping Large Reptiles in Captivity vs The Wild

43:34 ReptiTemp Dimming Thermostat

45:05 Species Well Suited For Captivity?

49:05 The Oropel Lodge in Costa Rica

59:44 The Controversy Of Reptile Keeping

1:02:33 Animal Experiences at Oropel Lodge + Rescue Dogs

1:11:18 How To Book With Oropel Lodge

1:13:07 Closing Thoughts