92 | Cryptosporidium and Snake Conservation
Episode 92 of the Snake Talk podcast, hosted by Dr. James Bogan, Dr. Chris Jenkins, titled "92 | Cryptosporidium and Snake Conservation" was published on December 1, 2023 and runs 65 minutes.
December 1, 2023 ·65m · Snake Talk
Episode Description
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. James Bogan, Director of the Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation and Central Florida Zoo. They have an in depth discussion of Cryptosporidium (Crypto) in snakes. First, they talk about the disease itself and how it impacts snakes. Second, they discuss how to test for it and treat it. They also discuss how Crypto has been found in the captive population of indigo snakes that is being used for their conservation and how they have effectively managed it to prevent its spread within the captive colony and into the wild. If you are interested in snakes either in the wild or captivity, or if you are interested in conservation or diseases this is one you don’t want to miss.
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