Dr. Zac Loughman joins today’s episode to discuss the creation of Colubrid Fest, a colubrid only reptile show filled with insightful speakers, engaging panels, with proceeds going directly back into funding research for the reptiles most commonly kept in the hobby. Zac shares details about how Colubrid Fest came to be, as well as the overall purpose behind its creation. We also talk about Zac’s personal reptile collection, husbandry research at West Liberty University, conservation efforts vs preservation, and much more! Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the show on September 13th & 14th.

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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

Purchase Tickets to Colubrid Fest: https://showmereptileshow.com/indianapolis-indiana-colubrid-fest

CCR Conservation Fund: https://www.colubridandcolubroidradio.com/conservation

Husbandry in Natural History Episode w/ Zac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCV5tKf9EmY

False Water Cobra Care Episode w/ Zac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pftnr4tCxl4

Zac’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacloughman/

Dr. Zac at West Liberty University: https://westliberty.edu/biology/faculty/zachary-j-loughman/

Zac’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zac.loughman/

Photos and Video in Episode:https://www.facebook.com/zac.loughman/

Timestamps:

0:00 Introducing Dr. Zac Loughman

2:06 Coming Up: Zoo Med Labs

2:36 Welcome Dr. Zac Loughman + New Books In Progress

5:45 Zac’s Personal Reptile Collection + Husbandry Research

19:56 Zoo Med Labs University

21:07 Colubrid Fest Origin + Creation

33:44 Animals At Home Patreon

34:04 The Purpose of Colubrid Fest

43:48 Conservation Efforts of Colubrid Fest

58:53 Replicating Ethical Improvements With Other Animals

1:01:43 Conservation vs Preservation

1:14:42 Goals In Purchasing Land for Conservation

1:19:10 Captive Breeding Release Projects

1:30:04 Closing Thoughts