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
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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
Rangers, forest guards, warriors, scouts, field enforcement officers—the titles they serve under are many, but these brave women and men share a common purpose: protecting wildlife and wild landscapes around the world. Many of the animals they protect—like elephants, rhinos, and saiga antelopes—are among the most widely targeted by poachers and the illegal wildlife trade.
African painted dogs are a magnificent species known for the mottled tapestry of their fur, bestowed in patterns unique to each of them. They also have large, cartoon-like ears that allow them to hear pack members across long distances and form powerful social bonds with each other. Sadly, they are also known for being a
Last year, we shared the amazing story of Terefe, an injured Ethiopian wolf who was rescued by the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Program (EWCP). Terefe had been shot in the leg by an unknown assailant and left critically injured. Scouts from Ethiopia’s Simien Mountain National Park found the injured wolf and notified EWCP, who quickly took
The European legless lizard (sheltopusik) is not a snake, it is a simply a legless lizard. There are many differences between snakes and other lizards, and as it turns out, not having legs isn’t one of those differences. But is the European legless lizard a good pet? Is the sceltopusik the best pet lizard for
The blue death-feigning beetle is an amazing little insect that is so reasonable to keep that there are few reasons not to have one. Clint and Rus from Aquarimax Pets discuss these amazing little beetles to determine if they are the best pet invertebrate for you! #bluedeathfeigningbeetle #clintsreptiles #petinsect Clint on Aquarimax! Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches:
African grey parrots Griffin and Athena in their new space, getting ready for a session. I’ve recently written, several times, about how parrots—and particularly African greys—dislike change in their lives. As prey animals, they realize that any change in their environment can be dangerous; that is, the sign of a predator. Given that (1) change
This year’s Wildlife Conservation Expo ended on Saturday, capping off two weekends packed with amazing wildlife stories and engaging interactions with conservationists from around the world. Expo is always the time of year that we look forward to the most, and our Network’s conservationists outdid themselves with stellar presentations about their vital work to protect
Since the mass coral bleaching events of 2016 and 2017 on the Great Barrier Reef, there’s been a certain urgency in the way we need to respond to ecosystems under threat. We know bleaching events are triggered by elevated water temperatures due to climate change, which we must tackle on a global level, but thinking locally, there is something we can do
Reptiles make incredible pets. There are amazing snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodilians all over the world. But as it turns out, there are plenty of amazing reptiles right here in North America. Here are five of the best pet reptiles from North America! #petreptiles #clintsreptiles #bestpetreptile ==== Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but
Every time we turn our heads, we discover another facet of the intelligence diamond that are parrots. As we technologically advance, research and studies on many things improve. Scientific research can delve deeper into the mind and abilities of parrots and other birds. As they do, they discover amazing new things. None of the new
Webinar: Avian Vet Insider— Date: Friday, November 12, 2021 Time: 11:00 am 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 magazine. Our special guest, Dr. Stephanie Lamb, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), will