A Species on the Brink

Michael, Ken, and Jack sit down with Dr. Gerald Kuchling, Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia and Principal Investigator of the Western Swamp Turtle Recovery Team, and Scott Thomson a researcher with the Centro de Estudios dos Quelônios da Amazônia based out of Manaus, Brazil, to learn more about the ecology, biology, anatomy, and conservation of the Critically Endangered Western Swamp Turtle (Pseudemydura umbrina) endemic to Western Australia. The conversation primarily focuses on the Western Swamp Turtle, but also branches off into subjects in general Testudine reproductive biology, best conservation practices, and stories from adventures in pursuit of turtles.   To learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast visit: theturtleroom.org/cheloniacast All donations to the CheloniaCast Student Research Fund go towards supporting student led chelonian-focused research and are greatly appreciated, you can access the CheloniaCast Student Research Fund here: https://theturtleroom.org/project/cheloniacast-podcast/   Follow CheloniaCast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @cheloniacast   Host social media - Jason Wills - @chelonian.carter / Michael Skibsted - @michael.skibstedd / Jack Thompson - @jack_reptile_naturalist_302 / Ken Wang - @americanmamushi / Wyatt Keil - @wyatts_wildlife_photography