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Herpetology podcast - interviews and discussions about amphibians and reptiles with experts in the field. Hosted by Mike Pingleton, with new episodes released every week.
Episode 109: Turtles & Rock n’ Roll, Green Vipers & Anoles with Taz Ezra
So Much Pingle
42 minutes 13 seconds
8 months ago
Episode 109: Turtles & Rock n’ Roll, Green Vipers & Anoles with Taz Ezra
Hello everyone! Episode 109 is a wide-ranging two-hour conversation with PhD student Tasman Ezra. We cover fossil turtles, anole radiation, his band Half Inch Hero, Taz's Honduras herp conservation project, and much, much more. I met Taz in southeast Missouri last October, and within minutes I knew I wanted to get him in front of a microphone to talk about what's he is up to, which as it turns out, is a LOT. I have some related links below for you all to check out:
First up is HonduHerp - The Guardians of Honduran Herpetofauna. Taz and his associates are working hard to establish preserves and corridors to help protect Honduran Herpetofauna and other wildlife. Please consider helping out - even a small donation with go a long way to help this project. Right now there an anonymous donor is doing a dollar-for-dollar match, so it's a good time to double your impact! (I myself made a small donation).
Check out Taz' band Half Inch Hero on YouTube - My favorite is "Martyr". They already have some herper fans, including friend of the show Bob Ferguson! Check it out and see what you think!
Finally, here are a couple books by Dr. Jonathan Losos for you to check out:
Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree: Ecology and Adaptive Radiation of Anoles
Improbable Destinies: How Predictable is Evolution?
Thanks for listening everyone! And as always, please keep the comments and suggestions coming, and please take time to rate the show on your podcast platform! The show email is somuchpingle@gmail.com, and there’s also a So Much Pingle group on Facebook, for discussion, comments, feedback, suggestions, herp confessions, tips for herping better, etc.
-Mike
So Much Pingle
Herpetology podcast - interviews and discussions about amphibians and reptiles with experts in the field. Hosted by Mike Pingleton, with new episodes released every week.
