111 | Growing from a Herpetologist into a Conservation Biologist in Florida

In this episode, Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Henry Mushinsky,
Professor Emeritus at the University of South Florida, for a deep
dive into his career. They explore his early passion for
herpetology, shaped by his childhood adventures catching
watersnakes in the bayous of Louisiana. However, a move to
Florida and the region's development pressures shifted his focus
toward conservation biology. Dr. Mushinsky shares compelling
stories from his time in Florida, including his efforts to
conserve gopher tortoises in rapidly developing landscapes and
his collaboration with Disney to protect rare sand skinks.


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