EPISODE · Jul 28, 2020 · 1H 36M
3 | Captive Breeding for Indigo Snake Conservation
from Snake Talk · host Chris Jenkins, Michelle Hoffman, Fred Antonio
The Eastern Indigo Snake is listed as threatened under the US Endangered Species Act. Part of the recovery plan specifies restoring populations in part of the range where they have been extirpated. The Orianne Society and Central Florida Zoo pattern to run a dedicated Eastern Indigo Snake Breeding facility to supply snakes for reintroductions. In this podcast Chris is joined by Fred Antonio and Michelle Hoffman to discuss the history of the facility, the indigo snake breeding program, and the role of captive husbandry in conservation. Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society.Shop Snake Talk merch.If you like what you’ve been hearing on this podcast, consider supporting The Orianne Society today.
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In this podcast Chris is joined by Fred Antonio and Michelle Hoffman to discuss the history of the facility, the indigo snake breeding program, and the role of captive husbandry in conservation.
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