Saving the Egyptian Tortoise from Extinction - Ep. 227

Ep. 227 - Ralph Till of The Kleinmanni Assurance Project joins the podcast to discuss his new project alongside his team members, working to ensure a future for the Egyptian Tortoise through the establishment of thriving, genetically diverse populations in carefully managed assurance colonies. He discusses his experience with the tortoise species, the issue with them growing in popularity over the last couple of decades, as well as some information on their care standards. Ralph goes over the creation of the program, how it came to be, future goals, as well as a little insight on his experience in working with zoos and other organizations. This episode is not one to be missed if you’re interested in the conservation of wild species in captivity! SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/227-kap/ SPONSORS: Visit The BioDude: https://www.thebiodude.com/ Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/ #227 #RalphTill #animalsathomepodcast JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathome LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: The Kleinmanni Assurance Program: https://www.kleinmanniassuranceproject.com/ Our Previous Episode with Ralph: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThDnks4Emlc Video Clips and Photos Used in Episode: 00:00 Introducing Ralph Till 2:02 The Bio Dude Substrates + Dietary Supplements 2:38 Zoo Med ReptiSun LED 2:57 Welcome Ralph - His Experience With Reptiles 6:28 Care Standards + Sizes of Egyptian Tortoises 11:35 Ralph’s Spark in Keeping Egyptian Tortoises 13:47 Egyptian Tortoise Regulations and Conservation Status 21:55 Developing The Kleinmanni Assurance Program 22:27 The Bio Dude Substrates + Bug Grub 23:28 Developing The Kleinmanni Assurance Program 34:02 The Purpose of the Program 39:43 ESA Regulations + Genetics 51:02 Reaching Out To Zoos for the Program 52:22 Stud Book for the Program 53:47 Conservation Goals in the Wild 56:46 Zoo Med ReptiSun LED 58:11 The Members of The Kleinmanni Assurance Program 1:05:58 Ways To Help + Learning The Business 1:11:42 Closing Thoughts SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: APPLE► https://apple.co/347PjSO SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI GOOGLE► https://bit.ly/3dX6bQq STITCHER► https://bit.ly/2UFzwHM _________________________________________ WEBSITE► https://www.animalsathome.ca EMAIL►hello@animalsathome.ca FACEBOOK► https://www.facebook.com/AnimalsatHome.ca/ INSTAGRAM► https://www.instagram.com/animalsathomeca/ DONATE TO AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVANCY (ARC): http://amazonrainforestconservancy.com/ BELOW ARE MY AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER: More information here: https://www.animalsathome.ca/affiliate-disclaimer/ PODCAST EQUIPMENT: ZOOM H6: https://amzn.to/3n2YBIP Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2Gqx2Ze Microphone Boom: https://amzn.to/33g40UT Microphone Desk Stand: https://amzn.to/34r6wHx Head Phones: https://amzn.to/3cLmdNl FILM & OTHER EQUIPMENT: Shelving Unit: https://amzn.to/2waz0nD Camera: http://amzn.to/2D8Ed0w Lavalier Microphone: http://amzn.to/2oPjpac Action Camera: http://amzn.to/2HeDug Voice Over Microphone: https://amzn.to/2AXyq22 Drill: https://amzn.to/2SH9Veg ABOUT DILLON: Welcome to my channel, Animals at Home! Here you will find the reptile videos I have made as well as video versions of The Animals at Home Podcast! The podcast mainly focuses on the pet reptile industry. My mission with Animals at Home is simple: To inspire others to push the limits of their reptile husbandry by promoting the importance of high-level, creative husbandry individualized for each reptile. https://youtu.be/ey7KGzg3N9M