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In order to become better stewards of the natural world, it's vital that we understand how important data from the amphibian hobby can be. As amphibian keepers, we can play an important role in conservation and resource management. By interpreting and understanding trade patterns, we can engage stakeholders and policy makers and make decisions based in science and facts. This week I am joined by Sam Sucre and Devin Edmonds and we discuss their new paper, "Tracking the hidden trade of non-native pet amphibians in the United States" In this episode we discuss 20 years of import data, trends in pricing, the nitty gritty of which species were imported and why, and how trade effects the countries of origin as well as hobbyists in the US.  To read and share the paper discussed in this episode, visit: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320726000224 And as a supplemental please check out Devin's other paper at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14888386.2025.2453459 Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media.  To support the podcast by becoming a Patron, please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

Have you ever been to a zoo or aquarium and marveled at the artfully crafted rocks and water features in the enclosures? Chances are, you may have seen the work of Stuart Dunne. Stuart is the founder of Universal Rocks and in this episode we discuss his beginnings as a landscaper in Australia, his move the the USA, and how he builds ornate (and often massive) rock walls and water features for zoos, aquariums and, private homes. (Notably, Stuart designed and built the Legasea Aquarium and Zoo for Brian Barczyk)  To support the podcast by becoming a Patron, please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast To see Stuart's work and to shop visit: https://universalrocks.com/ This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. 

It’s that time of year again. Join me and Mike Tytula for a fireside chat about responsibly managing a large herp collection, in situ observations from his trip to Costa Rica, upcoming projects for 2026, and much more. Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media.  NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

We've all heard the tales of witches using "eye of newt" in their potions, but did you know that amphibians (frogs in particular) were actually a common ingredient in medieval curatives? Medieval medicine was in fact rife with recipes that used frogs (in part or whole) as cures, charms, and treatments for a long list of ailments.  And, in addition to their medical usage, frogs were also used as characters in medieval fables that depicted them as everything from heroes to villains To help us understand frogs in the medieval world,  week I am honored to be joined by medievalist and librarian, Greti Dinkova-Bruun. In this episode, we discuss her recent article, The Medieval Frog in Medical Recipes and Fable Narratives. We talk about historical context, and many of the specifics behind the usage of frogs in both medicine and literature Greti Dinkova-Bruun's article The Medieval Frog in Medical Recipes and Fable Narratives, is published in the latest issue of Mediaeval Studies,  To read the article, visit: https://www.academia.edu/130177325/_The_Medieval_Frog_in_Medical_Recipes_and_Fable_Narratives_Mediaeval_Studies_85_2023_139_162 https://pims.ca/news-item/medieval-frog/ Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media.  NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

This week I’m joined by Jack Small. Jack had traveled quite extensively and he has countless hours in the field observing and photographing dart frogs and other wildlife. In this episode, we discuss Jack’s field expeditions, wildlife photography techniques and equipment, and guiding groups through the rainforest. We also talk about yellow fever and the effects of other tropical diseases  Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media.  NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

This week I'm joined by Jodi Rowley. Jodi is a leading amphibian expert with over 100 publications to her name,  years of field research in South East Asia and Australia, and she has identified and described several new frog species. In this episode, we discuss Jodi's career researching frogs, we compare amphibian disease dynamics in different corners of the globe, never before seen frog species, and the importance of citizen science through Frog ID * One of the species we discuss is - rhacophorus helenae (named in honor of Jodi's Mum) To learn more visit:  https://jodirowley.com/ To help frogs through citizen science visit: https://www.frogid.net.au/ Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media.  NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

This week Alex Menke, Mike Novy, and I answer listener questions about dart frogs and tree frogs. We discuss husbandry, breeding, ethical topics, and we have more than a few laughs. Thanks to all the listeners who submitted questions.  Be sure to follow @amphibicast https://www.facebook.com/frogdaddyllc/ https://www.facebook.com/p/Rainforestjunkys-100078666645717/ https://frogdaddy.net/ http://www.rainforestjunkys.com/ Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media.  NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

Are you interested in keeping dart frogs for the first time? In this episode I cover what you need to know before getting your first frog. I cover basic husbandry, feeding, supplementation, lighting, live plants, some natural history and much more. Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media.  NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

Vivarium Backgrounds are an integral part of dart frog vivarium builds. They can be simple or complex, but in the right hands they can become true works of art. This week Im joined by @mikegravia and we discuss his methods for building show room quality vivarium backgrounds. We cover materials, methods, and the learning curve,  as well as how to scale a build properly to recreate a slice of nature. Be sure to give Mike a follow @mikegravia Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media.  NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

This week I'm joined by Braxton of Frog House Tropics. In this episode we discuss Braxton's barn sized  frog room(yes its an actual barn!), some new trends in the dart frog hobby, the importance that meetups have for the community, and much more. be sure to visit https://froghousetropics.com and follow @froghousetropics Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media.  NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

This week I am joined by Tim Herman. Tim is well known for his specialized vivarium and marine aquarium brand -Indoor Ecosystems-, as well as for his accomplishments as an academic, and zoo professional. In this episode, Tim and I discuss how to bring high quality vivariums and aquariums to life. We also talk about his close work with caudates, the background behind the salamander ban from a few years back, Khans spray toad, why the eastern USA has such high salamander biodiversity, and much more.  To learn more visit: https://indoorecosystems.com/ Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. 

Amphibian conservation, education, and appreciation, are the three ingredients that bind the amphibian community together. And, for almost a decade now, The Amphibian Foundation has dedicated its time and resources to provide both a brick and mortar facility, as well as an online presence,  that allows the amphibian community to learn, share, and grow.... And now is the time for the community to give something back. The AF's current facility is set to be demolished within a year. And as such, AF staff have been scrambling to find a new location, and navigate the logistics of a complicated, and costly move. This week I am joined by Mark Mandica, and we have a frank discussion about the future of the Amphibian Foundation, the new location, the challenges that go with moving over a thousand animals (many of which are endangered), the help that’s needed from the community, and some positive takeaways about what the upcoming year will bring. To Donate / Find out more please visit: https://www.amphibianfoundation.org/index.php/donate-to-support-af-s-emergency-fund Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. 

This week I chat with Aaron Capouellez and we discuss what's going on with native Pennsylvania amphibians for Frog Week 2025. We talk about amphibian road crossings and the issues they present, how a group of young students became involved in wood frog conservation, is the northern green frog a threat to other native species??? and much more! To learn more visit: https://woodsandforestsmedia.wixsite.com/critter-conservation https://www.youtube.com/@WoodsandForestsMedia Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. 

One of the most enigmatic extinction events in history took place only a few decades ago in a tiny section of pristine habitat near Monte Verde Costa Rica. Shorty after its discovery, the Golden Toad (Incilius periglenes) suddenly disappeared without a trace. Leaving many to wonder what happened and why. This week I am joined by Kyle and Trevor Ritland. Enamored by the mysterious and sudden disappearance of the Golden toads, Kyle and Trevor made it their mission to investigate what the possible causes were. In their book, The Golden Toad- An Ecological Mystery and the Search for a Lost Species, Kyle and Trevor tell a riveting tale that explores the story arch behind the extinction, introduces us to the players involved, and hints as to whether or not some golden toads may still remain.  To find out more visit: https://kyleandtrevor.com/ Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media.  Tesorosfrogs.com is your source for responsible, ethical, and sustainable captive bred frogs and vivarium supplies. visit tesorosfrogs.com to shop 

This week I am joined by fellow podcaster, Matt Wayne. Matt hosts the 'Not Another Reptile Podcast' and in this episode we discuss his venture into podcasting as well as his passion for fire salamanders. We discuss the care, breeding, and the hobby history of Salamandra salamandra, and we also talk about the value that the herp hobby has when we need help overcoming difficult times.  Be sure to follow: not_another_reptile_podcast on social media and listen on your favorite podcast player Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media.  Tesorosfrogs.com is your source for responsible, ethical, and sustainable captive bred frogs and vivarium supplies. visit tesorosfrogs.com to shop  Some helpful links: https://www.fws.gov/question-answer/salamanders-injurious-wildlife-what-it-means-owners-and-scientists-faqs