Other Animals

Webinar: The Grey Way—Fun for the Holidays! Pet Bird Holiday Gift Guide with Lisa Bono, CPBC Date: Friday, December 10, 2021 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA

Clint gives a little fun information about and demonstrates proper handling techniques for the common boa (Boa imperator).

Webinar: Avian Vet Insider—What’s Wrong With That Bird? Rare and Fascinating Avian Medicine Cases Date: Friday, December 3, 2021 Special Time: 11:00 am PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine.

Though I would recommend not handling them, sometimes it is necessary to pick up a defensive snake. Today we’ll see how I would do it if I didn’t have a snake hook (hopefully without getting bitten).

An old picture of a “grumpy Griffin”, to give you an idea of the kind of looks we get when our behavior is not what he would consider satisfactory. The most common question I get at events like parties, when I tell people that I train parrots to communicate with humans in English, is, “But

The ackie monitor (Varanus acanthurus) might just be the best pet lizard on planet earth. Clint looks at the these incredible lizards to help you determine if the ackie monitor is the right pet lizard for you. ==== Feeder Insects: – Dubia Roaches = http://amzn.to/2yhLhpK – Crickets = http://amzn.to/2xVFKt1 – Superworms = http://amzn.to/2flvSRt Enclosure: –

You know that reptiles are stinkin’ rad pets. This is a fact! But do you know what a reptile is? Most people do not. Clint shows off some rad pet reptiles, and explains what makes this group special, and what doesn’t. You might be surprised just how much you don’t know about our cold blooded,

Every year, Giving Tuesday is a global movement that unleashes the impact of generosity, encouraging people to do good and change the world in a positive way. Generosity is something the WCN community is no stranger to—your constant commitment to wildlife inspires all of us at WCN. We are so thankful for the many ways

Clint gives a little fun information about and demonstrates proper handling techniques for the western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus).

Crested geckos (Correlophus ciliatus), and leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) are both very popular pets, and that is because they are both adorable, and they are both fantastic pet reptiles. They are stinkin’ rad! But which is the best pet reptile? To figure that out, we will have to put them head to head! ==== Repashy

The Togo Fire Skink (Lepidothyris fernandi) is a beautiful lizard with a fantastic personality; one of the best pet reptiles you can get. But is it the right pet for you? ==== Glass Enclosure: https://amzn.to/2DULPsj Tub: https://amzn.to/2FFL5t7 UVB Lamp Fixture: https://amzn.to/2IN549f UVB Lamp Bulb: https://amzn.to/2IpgVXP Heat Lamp Fixture: http://amzn.to/2xkB13Z Heat Lamp Bulb: https://amzn.to/2zqpuz9 Water Bowl:

Spend this holiday season making your loved ones feel extra special while supporting conservation. This is a time to show our friends and family how much they mean to us—what better way than with gifts that give back to local communities and to wildlife?  Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) is proud to partner with companies that

Bull snakes, gopher snakes, and pine snakes (Pituophis spp.) are some of my favorite colubrid snakes. But, are they the right pet snake for you? Clint looks at these amazing, beautiful snakes to help you decide. ==== Rodents: https://www.rodentpro.com/ Heat Tape: https://www.bigappleherp.com/collections/heating/products/flexible-reptile-heat-tape-3-inch-11-inch Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2jiLLJr Heat Pad: http://amzn.to/2gXqog6 Heat Cable: https://amzn.to/2HZsF6C Water Bowl: http://amzn.to/2ytIY7h Substrate: http://amzn.to/2w22IxV

Children are wonderful little creatures. They are cute, intelligent, and can be a lot of fun. But are you ready to have one of your own? Do you really know what you are in for? To help you figure this out, Clint analyzes the human child to help you determine if a human child is

photo courtesy Philip Brill Art is a uniquely experienced event. Whether it be a painting, a photograph, a piece of music, or a written word, art is something that says different things to different people. Art that features birds has been around for a long time. The earliest discovered art featuring birds has been found

Picking the right pet reptile for you can make the difference between a terrible decision, and one of the best decisions you can make. But which snake, lizard, or turtle is the right fit for you? Clint gives a lightning introduction to 25 amazing reptiles to help you narrow down your search. Which one is

Russian tortoises (Agrionemys horsfieldii) also known as Horsfield’s tortoises, Afghan tortoises, Central Asian tortoises, four-clawed tortoises, and steppe tortoises, are small tortoises with big personalities. As tortoises go, they are very reasonable pets. But are Russian tortoises good pets? Are they even Russian? And are Russian tortoises the best pet tortoises for you? ==== Vitamin

Clint talks specifically the western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus) weighing the merits of these incredible snakes so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Thermostat: – http://amzn.to/2jiLLJr Heat Pad: – http://amzn.to/2gXqog6 Heat Tape: – http://www.bigappleherp.com/Flex-Watt-Heat-Tape Substrate: – http://amzn.to/2w22IxV Water bowl: – http://amzn.to/2ytIY7h Hide: – http://amzn.to/2gt8Ubt Enclosure: – http://amzn.to/2Fw1c8n – http://www.reptilebasics.com/reptile-rack-systems

Clint talks specifically about the gargoyle gecko (Rhacodactylus auriculatus), weighing the merits of these WONDERFUL little creatures so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Food: http://amzn.to/2gWSbgS http://amzn.to/2wVWcYv http://bertopiageckos.com/clarks-gecko-diet/ Enclosure: http://amzn.to/2xm4A0h ==== 0:44 Gargoyle Geckos get an overall score of 4.0 out of 5. 1:03 Score criteria: Handleability, Care, Hardiness,

Clint talks specifically about the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius), weighing the merits of these WONDERFUL little creatures so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Lamp: Fixture = http://amzn.to/2xkB13Z Bulb = http://amzn.to/2xmfmn0 Supplements: Calcium = http://amzn.to/2ytwp8D Additional = http://amzn.to/2yt4ipW Insects: Dubia Roaches = http://amzn.to/2yhLhpK Crickets = http://amzn.to/2xVFKt1 Superworms = http://amzn.to/2flvSRt

Blue-tongue skinks (Tiliqua spp.) might just be the best pet lizard on planet earth. Clint looks at the these incredible lizards to help you determine if the blue-tongued skink (BTS) is the right pet lizard for you. ==== Vitamin Supplements – http://amzn.to/2yt4ipW Calcium Supplements – http://amzn.to/2ytwp8D Lamp Fixture – http://amzn.to/2xkB13Z Lamp UVB Bulb – http://amzn.to/2zhxy3a

Clint talks specifically about the corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus), weighing the merits of these incredible snakes so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Thermostats: http://amzn.to/2jiLLJr http://amzn.to/2wVMyFc Heat Pads: http://amzn.to/2gXqog6 Rodents: https://secure.rodentpro.com/ Water Bowl: http://amzn.to/2ytIY7h Enclosures: http://visionproducts.us/vp12wp/?page_id=18 Substrate: http://amzn.to/2w22IxV Hide: http://amzn.to/2gt8Ubt ==== 0:50 Corn Snakes get an overall score of

Clint talks specifically about the crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus), weighing the merits of these WONDERFUL little creatures so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Repashy Crested Gecko Diet: http://amzn.to/2gWSbgS Pangea Fruit Mix For Crested Geckos: http://amzn.to/2wVWcYv Clarks Gecko Diet (Repashy and Pangea as well): http://bertopiageckos.com/clarks/ ==== 0:20 Crested Geckos

Clint talks specifically about the ball python (Python regius), weighing the merits of these incredible snakes so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Snake Racks: http://www.reptilebasics.com/reptile-rack-systems Enclosures: http://visionproducts.us/vp12wp/?page_id=18 Substrate: http://amzn.to/2w22IxV Thermostats: http://amzn.to/2jiLLJr http://amzn.to/2wVMyFc Heat Pads: http://amzn.to/2gXqog6 Rodents: https://rodentpro.com/ ==== 0:35 Ball Pythons get an overall score of 4.0 out

Webinar: Ask The Vet: Q&A with Tom Tully, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), DECZM (Avian) Date: Friday, November 19, 2021 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special

Clint talks specifically about the bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), weighing the pros and cons of these incredible lizards so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Lamp Fixture: Bulb Style = http://amzn.to/2jNL8Ie Tube Style = http://amzn.to/2xqhKMQ Bulbs & Tubes: Light, Heat, and UVB = http://amzn.to/2ystWv2 Light, and UVB = http://amzn.to/2xqrWoE

The Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR) in Guatemala was created in 1990 to protect the tropical forest in Mesoamerica. After the Amazon, Mesoamerica’s Maya Forest is the largest remaining tropical rainforest in the Americas. The MBR is divided into zones with different status levels. The most protected “core zone” covers about 36% of the MBR and is

The dogs were already barking when his truck pulled up to the Ghanzi camp. As he left the vehicle, desert dust bloomed from a dozen rushing paws and Max Seele spied tails frantically wagging behind the wooden fence slats. He had arrived at Cheetah Conservation Botswana’s (CCB) demonstration farm, where their livestock guarding dog (LGD) training

Clint evaluates the best reptiles for pets. The top 5 reptiles that Clint picks are… – Lizards: Bearded Dragon, Leopard Gecko, Gargoyle Gecko, Crested Gecko. – Snakes: Corn Snake, Ball Python They were chosen based on Availability, Affordability, Easy to House, Easy to Feed, and Fun. Watch to find out why they can make great

The Washington Post recently featured a detailed story on one of our Conservation Partners, Global Penguin Society (GPS). For over 30 years, Dr. Pablo García Borboroglu, Founder and President of GPS, has worked to protect penguins and their ocean habitat around the world. This article provides a fantastic overview of the progress he and GPS