235: This Is the Future of Reptile Expos — and It's Not What You Think | Dr. Zac Loughman - AAH

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.SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/235-dr-zac-loughman/SPONSORS: Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathomeLINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Purchase Tickets to Colubrid Fest: https://showmereptileshow.com/indianapolis-indiana-colubrid-festCCR Conservation Fund: https://www.colubridandcolubroidradio.com/conservationHusbandry in Natural History Episode w/ Zac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCV5tKf9EmYFalse Water Cobra Care Episode w/ Zac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pftnr4tCxl4Zac’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 Loughman2:06 Coming Up: Zoo Med Labs2:36 Welcome Dr. Zac Loughman + New Books In Progress5:45 Zac’s Personal Reptile Collection + Husbandry Research19:56 Zoo Med Labs University21:07 Colubrid Fest Origin + Creation33:44 Animals At Home Patreon34:04 The Purpose of Colubrid Fest43:48 Conservation Efforts of Colubrid Fest58:53 Replicating Ethical Improvements With Other Animals1:01:43 Conservation vs Preservation1:14:42 Goals In Purchasing Land for Conservation1:19:10 Captive Breeding Release Projects1:30:04 Closing Thoughts

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Exploring ethical captive management of reptiles & amphibians through the lens of biological science, conservation, and human nature. The Animals at Home Network is a herpetoculture-based podcast network that hosts: Animals at Home Podcast by Dillon Perron, Project Herpetoculture by Phillip Lietz and Roy Arthur Blodgett, Reptiles & Research Podcast by Liam Sinclair and Ellie Hills, and Animals Everywhere by Bryce Broom. Each show on the network brings all members of the reptile community together to discuss reptile husbandry, scientific research, breeding, wildlife conservation, and more!