During October 2022, Amphibian Ark presented a series of webinars on nutrition and feeding for ex situ amphibian programs. Renowned professionals will share with us their experience and expertise on this very important aspect of the ex situ management of amphibians. Understanding the nutritional needs of the different orders and groups of species and their different life stages is essential for their well-being, thus, providing proper nutrition to amphibians kept under human care is necessary to ensure they remain healthy.
Recordings of the webinar sessions are available below. Click on the images or links below to view each presentation. The complete set of videos is also available as a playlist on YouTube.
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The importance of nutrition on amphibians in captivity Presented by: Andrea Fidgett, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance |
Amphibian nutrition and feeding – basic principles Presented by: Chris Michaels, ZSL- London Zoo |
Feeding ecology and applications in ex situ populations Presented by: Arturo Muñoz, Ghent University |
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Amphibian energetics and metabolism Presented by: Andrea Fidgett, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance |
Carotenoids and vitamins in amphibian nutrition Presented by: Richard Preziosi, University of Plymouth |
Nutrient composition of insects and gut loading Presented by: Dennis Oonincx, Wageningen University and Research Centre |
Establishing live food colonies using native species Presented by: Ben Tapley, ZSL- London Zoo |
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The importance of UV light for amphibians Presented by: Arturo Muñoz, Ghent University |
Nutritional diseases in amphibians Presented by: Allan Pessier, Washington State University |
Applied nutrition research for Mountain Chicken Presented by: Amanda Ferguson, ZSL- London Zoo |
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