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Wildlife Encounters: Stories from the Field - With Greg from Greg's Turtle Haven
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In this fun-filled episode, Alex and Greg debunk common myths about turtles while sharing fascinating truths. They’ll also discuss how these myths affect public perception and conservation efforts. Want more? Learn how leaving fishing hooks behind and not cleaning up affects wildlife. Ever wondered how you can protect turtle nests and eggs if one lays in your backyard? Tune in to find out these and much more, all while keeping the tone casual and entertaining.
(00:00) Start (01:03) Introduction (02:45) What first sparked your interest in alligator snapping turtles and how did you end up focusing your career on them?
(07:20) What are the different types of snapping turtles and the main differences between them?
(8:33) How does the alligator snapping turtles unique hunting technique work and why is it so fascinating?
(12:40) What are some common misconceptions people have about turtles and tortoises that you encounter in your work?
(18:20) How does education factor into your conservation efforts and what initiatives are you currently involved in?(23:15) How adults can help reduce stigmas and teach future generations
(25:09) How you can help care for turtles and their nests if they've laid in your yard
(27:43) How fishing impacts turtles and other wildlife and ways to keep them safe
(32:00) How to help turtles safely cross roads
(33:11) What role do these turtles play in their ecosystem and why should we care about their conservation?
(37:06) Turtles eat all the fish in ponds and lakes?
(38:24) What advice would you give to someone interested in pursuing a career in wildlife conservation, particularly with reptiles and/or turtles?
(46:24) Turtle eggs
(48:49) What animals do you (Greg) currently have?
(54:17) Dan The Turtle Man
(54:56) Any there any research findings or exciting projects you're currently working on that you can share with us?
(58:27) Going viral on Tiktok and Instagram
(59:41) Hanging out with NKF Herping and Cavemanwildlife
(1:00:02) Going viral and talking about living with lots of notifications
(1:03:32) Where to find Greg online
(1:05:21) Thanks and closing (1:06:00) End
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