The Orianne Society
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The Orianne Society is a 501(c)3 wildlife conservation organization dedicated to conserving reptiles, amphibians, and critical habitats.
Joined January 2011
Andrea's #SpottedTurtle team has kicked off the season, setting their first traps! Luck and good weather were on their side, as they found not one, but TWO Spotted Turtles while scouting trap locations. A promising start—let’s hope the rest of the week brings more exciting finds!
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A huge thank you to the instructors from the @FLStateParks, @Nature_Florida and @Nature_MN, and all other partners who helped to make this training a success!
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Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Lynne Isbell from the Anthropology Dept. at UC Davis to discuss primate vision. Learn about how primates' eyes work and how venomous and predatory snakes have driven the ability of primates to quickly identify these threats.
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Introducing Tara Morgan, Orianne Society grant recipient from the Univ of Central FL! Tara’s research focuses on the genetic diversity and population structure of Eastern Ribbon Snakes, with a special focus on the isolated population in the Florida Keys.
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Meet Ashlynn Canode, Orianne Society grant recipient from the University of Florida! Ashlynn is reassessing the upland #snake community in the Red Hills region, comparing data from 20 years ago to understand #habitat changes and emerging #pathogens.
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The first time we met “Bruce,” we had no idea he’d become a favorite—let alone our unofficial kickoff to #WoodTurtle season! Though never tracked with radio telemetry, we’ve spotted him 20+ times, often as our first turtle of spring. Here he is in 2018!
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The traps Andrea built are packed, the rare GA snow has been shoveled out of the truck—now we hit the road! Our 4-month #SpottedTurtle survey starts in FL. This effort will help us gather data on this imperiled species, informing #conservation strategies to protect their future.
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New published research highlights 10 key principles for conserving #reptiles & #amphibians! In his latest blog post, Houston Chandler discusses how evolutionary ecology can guide effective #conservation strategies. Read Science of Scales:
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Dive into the underwater world of the #CaliforniaNewt! This bold amphibian was caught in a rare moment—wrestling a worm while dodging hungry rivals. Thank you to Anton Sorokin for capturing nature’s beauty in unexpected places! See the entire image:
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Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. James Emerson to chat about Gray-banded #Kingsnakes & the first-ever telemetry study on this elusive species. Dive into their movements, habitat, & the unique Trans-Pecos region! Listen in to the #SnakeTalkPodcast:
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#GopherTortoises are a #keystonespecies in the longleaf pine ecosytem - over 350 other species rely upon them or their burrows in some way. On Fieldnotes, Ben highlights some of the more interesting and unexpected observations from camera trap surveys:
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🐍 Happy #LunarNewYear! Join us in celebrating the Year of the #WoodSnake, by exploring the incredible Tropidophis—color-changing, blood-secreting, and masters of disguise! May this year bring a greater appreciation for these amazing animals!
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By combining landscape genetics and occupancy data, Eva's work aims to guide conservation strategies for this imperiled species and its longleaf pine ecosystem. Read the full project description on our website:
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The #SnakeTalkPodcast is geared towards increasing education about snakes and decreasing fear and persecution. Listen in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or our website:
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Read the full project description, and meet our grant recipients:
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