EP102: Talking Turtles w/ Dan The Turtle Man
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 12 min
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Episode description
Today’s guest is Dan, “The Turtle Man.” Dan has had a fascination with fish and aquatics since childhood, and now he is a conservationist who teaches others about turtles and other animal life.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Building ponds during Zoom classes
- Dan’s growing fascination with fish and turtles as a young boy
- The multifaceted issues involved in turtle conservation
- Why captive breeding is a necessary evil
- Watching the turtles discover live food
- Turtles that do not know how to swim
- Passing off turtles to loving homes
- Exposing YouTube channels guilty of animal cruelty
- Not sacrificing your morals just to obtain rare animals
Mentioned
Dan’s Business Email: dantheguppyman@gmail.com
Links to resources:
The Pond Digger - https://theponddigger.com/
You can also check out The Pond Digger’s products at:
http://helixpondfiltration.com/
And follow his adventures in the pond world at:
If you have any questions, feel free to email Eric with the subject line “Persuasive Pond Design” at:
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