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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 118: Pine Snakes, Bog Turtles and more with Bob Zappalorti
So Much Pingle
34 minutes 29 seconds
1 month ago
Episode 118: Pine Snakes, Bog Turtles and more with Bob Zappalorti
Hi folks! This past June I drove out to Pemberton, New Jersey to talk with Robert Zappalorti. Bob is the founder and executive director of Herpetological Associates Inc. Now these days there are a lot of people working in what I call contract biology, but Bob Zappalorti was the first environmental consultants working on behalf of herps and other creatures. He founded Herpetological Associates back in 1977 and since then, his company has done a great deal of work in not just conserving herps, but also increasing our understanding of their natural histories, population dynamics, and ecological needs. It was truly an honor and privilege to sit down with Bob and talk about all of this.
There were delays getting this episode out, always a bummer, but it does help to sync up a bit with a new book coming out - The Natural History of the Northern Pinesnake, by Joanna Burger, Robert T. Zappalorti, and Michael Gochfield. Now available from Eco Universe Books. I'm looking forward to getting a copy!
Thanks again Bob! Great to talk with you and I hope our paths cross again soon.
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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.
