{"podcast":{"title":"Daffy's Round Table","slug":"daffy-s-round-table-3931230","podcast_index_feed_id":3931230,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/daffysroundtable/","website_url":"https://daffysroundtable.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6f753567-a294-4f96-82f7-b10bc9c35338/captivate-cover-round-table-3.jpg","author":"Fadi Naddeh","episode_count":150,"summary":"This podcast will go in-depth on the husbandry and breeding of captive reptiles, amphibians, fish and any other exotic pets as well as discussions on conservation efforts to save these species! Follow Daffy: Instagram: @Daffysreptiles Twitter: @Daffysreptiles Facebook: Facebook.com/Daffysreptiles Tiktok: @Daffysreptiles Business: daffysreptiles@gmail.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T08:21:44.487137+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/daffy-s-round-table-3931230"},"episode":{"title":"Croc Talk With Dan Carvalho","slug":"croc-talk-with-dan-carvalho","published_at":"2025-11-15T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/daffy-s-round-table-3931230/croc-talk-with-dan-carvalho","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/daffy-s-round-table-3931230","url":"https://daffysroundtable.captivate.fm/episode/croc-talk-with-dan-carvalho","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f1e9c6f0-32e0-4ca1-ba7c-c391b0282cda.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I sit down with Dan Carvalho, Senior Reptile Keeper at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park — This zoo houses more crocodilian species there anywhere else in the world. Dan shares what it’s like to work closely with 25 of those species, how crocodilian care and research has evolved over the years, and what the process looks like when new species are split and described by taxonomists. We talk about Indian gharials, enclosure building, breeding behind the scenes, behavioral observations, and the responsibilities of working in such a high-profile zoo. We also chat about Croc School, a hands-on training program for aspiring croc keepers, and Croc Fest, a major conservation fundraiser for crocodilian research and protection. Whether you’re a crocodile keeper, a conservation nerd, or just a fan of these ancient giants, this one is packed with insights and stories from the front lines of croc care. Huge thank you to Exo Terra for sponsoring this episode and supporting the podcast. Exo Terra makes top-quality products that help our reptiles feel at home! Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dan_carvalho_/ Follow St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staugalligatorfarm/ St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park Website: https://www.alligatorfarm.com/ Check out Croc School here: https://www.alligatorfarm.com/events-programs/crocodilian-biology-and-management/ Check out my other channel: / @daffysreptiles If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to Daffy’s Round Table on whatever streaming platform you use! Follow Daffy: Instagram: @Daffysreptiles Twitter: @Daffysreptiles Facebook: Facebook.com/Daffysreptiles Tiktok: @Daffysreptiles Business: daffysreptiles@gmail.com","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with Dan Carvalho, Senior Reptile Keeper at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park — This zoo houses more crocodilian sp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5433,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/daffy-s-round-table-3931230/episodes/croc-talk-with-dan-carvalho/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/daffy-s-round-table-3931230/croc-talk-with-dan-carvalho.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}