The Calusa Herpetological Society Of Southwest Florida

Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 7:00 pm

     This month's presentation is by Daniel Parker of Sunshine Serpents (www.sunshineserpents.com). Through his company he guides reptile-themed eco-tours, gives educational presentations, photographs herps, assists with TV and film productions, and breeds captive reptiles. Daniel is also a biologist with DRMP and a volunteer for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF). He hopes that his work has helped to promote an increased understanding of Florida's natural environment and the wildlife that lives here.

     Parker's photographs have been published in books such as the newly-released Amphibians and Reptiles of Florida and Amphibians and Reptiles of Sanibel & Captiva Islands: A Natural History. His photos have also appeared in Reptiles, Reptilia, and Herp Nation magazines, as well as numerous other publications worldwide.

   For the Calusa Herp Society, Daniel will be presenting The Tiny Turtles - Field Observations and Captive Maintenance of Mud and Musk Turtles. This presentation will cover years of field adventures with these enchanting little turtles from the Everglades, up to the Appalachian Mountains, west to the Sonoran desert, and south to the jungles of Central America. It will also include Daniel's insights into captive care and breeding.