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This podcast is focused on Colubrid and colubroid snakes, which are often underappreciated compared to more exotic species. Join Dr. Zac Loughman and Clint Bartley as they break down the keeping and breeding of Colubrid and colubroid snakes.
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Justin and Rob tackle the most controversial topics in herpetoculture. The co-hosts or guests take one side of the issue and try to hold their own in a no-holds-barred contest of intellect. Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club!
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In this podcast, we talk about our favorite snakes, the carpet python complex. We hang out show off animals on the video version of the podcast, we talk about ways to better keep and breed carpets, and what we are most excited about with the carpet python hobby. Coffee & Carpets is a member of the MPR network.
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This is a podcast about boas. All types of boas. We will discuss the natural history of a species of boa. We will also discuss the species in the wild and their status in captivity.
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In this podcast, Nick Mutton and Lucas Lee dive deeper into some of the more academic topics relating to herpetoculture. So for those with more deep-seated curiosity about biology, evolution, and related issues, this podcast is for you.
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This will be a monthly podcast that focuses on Short-tailed pythons. We will talk about the history of the complex, the basic husbandry and care, breeding, and the stories behind the lines that we know and love. We hope that this podcast will be a resource for information about the complex as well as a history of the keepers and breeders that came before us.
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We are just three blokes doing a deep dive into individual species / genera of geckos with guest sound bites. We will cover everything about geckos including: Natural history, keeping, breeding, and herping for geckos.
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This podcast is a supplemental podcast to Morelia Python Radio. We cover everything that has to do with Carpet pythons. From their care in captivity, natural history, the history in the hobby, and much, much more.
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Welcome to Colubrid Corner, the podcast that explores the diverse array of snakes we know as Colubrids. Together, Owen McIntyre and Riley Jimison dive into these reptiles one species at a time to shine a light on the largest group of snakes according to human classification. With global distribution, this group consists of obscure, common, large, small, colorful, bland, harmless, and venomous species of snakes. Each episode unpacks a particular species to bring the listener deeper into the b ...
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We are going to dive deep and try to get a better understanding of how these reptiles have adapted to survive in some of the harshest environments on earth. We hope that this window into their world will give you a better understanding of what makes them tick and afford you the knowledge to give them a better life in captivity.
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This is the essential podcast for everyone that loves to get out in the field and see herps in their natural environment. This monthly podcast covers the passion, excitement, and camaraderie of field herping, specific species, US herping, herping the globe, photography, equipment, logistics, trip planning, herping icons and pioneers, today’s top herpers.. and all things herp related.
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My name is Gregg and I Co-Host Midwest Paratalk Radio, I have been in Indy for most of my life. And have been interested in the paranormal for a long time. It wasn’t until a personal experience at 30 that I realized that there was some validity to the paranormal. Having a need for more knowledge I started looking at different media venues. Researching, reading and talking to different groups that I have come across blogtalkradio. And have found some great people. Having a radio background, B ...
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Tech companies are looking to the land of 10,000 lakes as a suitable environment to expand their data footprint. About 10 tech giants, such as Microsoft and Meta, are vying to build data centers in Minnesota to support their growing AI networks. “The Midwest is kind of a big emerging market right now,” said Nick Halter, a Twin Cities reporter for A…
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In this episode, join us for some questions with Dr. Whitman Follow: Zac Loughman @ https://www.instagram.com/dr_crawdad/ On FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011423011423 Clint Bartley @ IG: MetazoticsLLC FB: Metazotics Website: metazotics.com Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/ColubridandColubroidRadio/ Discord:http://discord.gg/ccradi…
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In this episode of MPR, we are talking about the Angolan python. We talk about some of the natural history, keeping suggestions and some of the breeding data that has been recorded. MPR Network Socials FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https://www.instagram.com/mpr_network/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrEaKcyN8KvC3p…
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The mighty Mississippi, which flows from its headwaters in northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, has topped an endangered rivers list. A report from nonprofit conservation organization American Rivers states that a combination of extreme flood, drought cycles, toxic runoff, and poor river management threatens the Mississippi. The 2,300-mile-lon…
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In this episode, Justin and Rob discuss Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! Follow Justin Julander @ Australian Addiction Reptiles-http://www.australianaddiction.com IG Follow Rob @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https://www.instagram.com/mpr_network/ YouT…
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Writer Tamara Dean knew she wanted to live lightly on the planet. Her search to live a productive life while lowering her carbon footprint led her to the Driftless Area of Wisconsin — also known as Bluff Country and the Paleozoic Plateau — with dreams of become a homesteader. Dean shares her experience in her new memoir “Shelter and Storm: At Home …
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In this episode, join us for CCR's most controversial Episode Ever! Follow: Zac Loughman @ https://www.instagram.com/dr_crawdad/ On FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011423011423 Clint Bartley @ IG: MetazoticsLLC FB: Metazotics Website: metazotics.com Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/ColubridandColubroidRadio/ Discord:http://discord.gg…
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In this episode, Justin and Rob discuss Justin's recent trip to Australia. Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! Follow Justin Julander @ Australian Addiction Reptiles-http://www.australianaddiction.com IG Follow Rob @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https://…
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In this episode of MPR, we are joined by Will Thacker for another installment of Herp History. William Thacker is a Florida-based biologist, adventurer, and writer. He has kept extensive journals throughout his life, traveling the world in search of exotic animals. Will's Website MPR Network Socials FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio I…
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There’s a warming trend in cities across American, and that’s extending allergy season for millions of Americans. A new study by Climate Central found five cities in Minnesota have increased their pollen season — in some cases by nearly a month. The Twin Cities allergy season has expanded by 27 days, Duluth is seeing an average of 24 extra days of …
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In this episode, join us for some Colubrid talk with Jessica Hare. Follow: Zac Loughman @ https://www.instagram.com/dr_crawdad/ On FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011423011423 Clint Bartley @ IG: MetazoticsLLC FB: Metazotics Website: metazotics.com Exo-terra https://exo-terra.com https://linktr.ee/exoterrausa MPR Network FB: https://w…
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Minnesota experienced a seasonably cold but relatively snowless winter. Now, the spring months are making up for lost time by dumping sloppy snowstorms. State climatologist Pete Boulay said what Minnesota is seeing is over time is a different start and end times for the seasons. “Winter is shifting around a bit,” said Boulay. “We’re not seeing as b…
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In this episode, Justin and Rob talk with Michael Gillon about the captive Impacts of species being added to the ESA Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! Follow Justin Julander @ Australian Addiction Reptiles-http://www.australianaddiction.com IG Follow Rob @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www.fa…
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By creating the Snow, Ice and Permafrost Research Establishment (SIPRE) in 1949, the U.S. military became one of the earliest climate research groups on the planet. The group’s mission was to study the science and engineering of the warming Arctic and the national security implications that could follow. University of Vermont professor and geoscien…
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Ari Flagle joins us in this episode of MPR. He recently went to try to find boelens pythons on an island off the coast of PNG. He tells us about the trip and the amazing wildlife he found. MPR Network Socials FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https://www.instagram.com/mpr_network/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrEaKcy…
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In this episode, Justin and Rob tackle "Should we focus on keeping animals that require less energy?" with Billy Sveen. Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! Follow Justin Julander @ Australian Addiction Reptiles-http://www.australianaddiction.com IG Follow Rob @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www…
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In this episode, we are discussing large colubrids with Steven Kush. Follow: Zac Loughman @ https://www.instagram.com/dr_crawdad/ On FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011423011423 Clint Bartley @ IG: MetazoticsLLC FB: Metazotics Website: metazotics.com Exo-terra https://exo-terra.com https://linktr.ee/exoterrausa MPR Network FB: https:/…
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Wind and solar are among the cheapest energy sources available today, but even when clean-energy projects are ready to go, a cumbersome permit process is slowing down their implementation. Allison Prang wrote a New York Times article about a Minnesota experiment to cut the red tape that is impeding the state’s ability to achieve its clean-energy go…
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Grab yourself a cup of coffee and hang out with us as we talk about some of the most remarkable reptiles on the planet. In episode #108. Cold Blooded Caffeine We now have a referral link https://coldbloodedcaffeine.com/?ref=9wLRgXGd And if you use the code MPR to get 10% off your order. MPR Network FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG…
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In this episode of MPR, we discuss our experiences working with morphs and starting a breeding project with them. We focus on caramels, hypos, and reds. MPR Network Socials FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https://www.instagram.com/mpr_network/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrEaKcyN8KvC3pqaiYc0RQ MORELIA CENTRAL Webs…
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Nick Halter, a Twin Cities reporter at Axios, noticed a peculiar pattern on his morning walks — hundreds of ducks braving subzero temperatures. Many ducks still fly south for the winter months. But climate data shows Minnesota winters have warmed more than five degrees on average since 1970, creating a more tolerable environment for ducks and other…
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In this episode, we are discussing Neotropical Bird Snakes with Roy Blodgett. Follow: Zac Loughman @ https://www.instagram.com/dr_crawdad/ On FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011423011423 Clint Bartley @ IG: MetazoticsLLC FB: Metazotics Website: metazotics.com Exo-terra https://exo-terra.com https://linktr.ee/exoterrausa MPR Network FB…
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In this episode, Justin and Rob are joined by Paul Duren to debate what a breeder's responsibilities are. Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! Follow Justin Julander @ Australian Addiction Reptiles-http://www.australianaddiction.com IG Follow Rob @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www.facebook.com/…
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It’s a post-pandemic world, and Minnesota’s greenhouse emissions are following the nationwide trend of going up. Based on recent state data from 2020 to 2022, emissions rose 6.4 percent with transportation and agriculture being the biggest contributors. Now, the state is off-track to meet its climate goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. “I …
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In this episode, we are discussing Rhino Ratsnakes with Rob Stone. The RGI team also shares some updates with us in the science segment. Follow: Zac Loughman @ https://www.instagram.com/dr_crawdad/ On FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011423011423 Clint Bartley @ IG: MetazoticsLLC FB: Metazotics Website: metazotics.com Exo-terra https:/…
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A technology that can slow or stop climate change already exists — and has a history of bipartisan support in Washington. But it has a few hoops to jump through before it can make a bigger impact. The method is called carbon capture, which removes carbon from the atmosphere and stores it deep underground. “You can think of this whole process as ess…
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In this episode, Justin and Rob are grilling Bob Zappalorti. Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! Follow Justin Julander @ Australian Addiction Reptiles-http://www.australianaddiction.com IG Follow Rob @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https://www.instagram.…
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The Antarctic is warming. This means, the ice sheet in the Antarctic Peninsula is shrinking, and ice is breaking off the continent. “The largest icebergs on the planet are going around the Antarctic Peninsula … because these are breaking off the ice sheets as there’s warming,” said MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard, who recently traveled to Ant…
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In this episode, we have another installment of Grilling the expert. This time we are joined by Joe Mendelson. Follow Justin Julander @ Australian Addiction Reptiles-http://www.australianaddiction.com IG Follow Rob @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https://www.instag…
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Winter is the fastest-warming season in the Midwest — more than five degrees on average since 1970, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. All that warming is having an impact on ice formation. “Climate change is injecting more energy into our weather systems, and that’s resulting in in just more extreme extreme…
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In this episode, we are discussing the importation process with Josh Alder. Follow: Zac Loughman @ https://www.instagram.com/dr_crawdad/ On FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011423011423 Clint Bartley @ IG: MetazoticsLLC FB: Metazotics Website: metazotics.com Exo-terra https://exo-terra.com https://linktr.ee/exoterrausa MPR Network FB: …
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In this episode of MPR, we are talking about how we would pick out snakes for a morph breeding project. In this episode, we talk about tigers, jags and zebras. MPR Network Socials FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https://www.instagram.com/mpr_network/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrEaKcyN8KvC3pqaiYc0RQ MORELIA CENTR…
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In this episode, we are joined by Jeff Murrayand we are talking about West Indian Boas. Follow: Keith McPeek @ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009398259326 Warren Booth @ https://www.instagram.com/boabooth/ Rob Stone @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https…
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In this episode, Justin and Rob begin a new segment called Grilling the Expert. This first episode is with Dr. Zac Loughman. Follow Justin Julander @ Australian Addiction Reptiles-http://www.australianaddiction.com IG Follow Rob @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: http…
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The Trump administration has pivoted to fossil fuels. But one form of renewable energy has still gained support in Washington: Geothermal energy, which uses the warmth of the earth to heat and cool buildings. Minnesota has already tapped into geothermal power in Rochester where the city’s headquarters will soon be provided a future with carbon-free…
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In this episode, Justin and Rob are joined by discuss Nicholas Vine on the Validity of Subspecies. Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! Follow Justin Julander @ Australian Addiction Reptiles-http://www.australianaddiction.com IG Follow Rob @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www.facebook.com/Morelia…
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President Donald Trump has officially begun his second term. One of his first moves was to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement — again. What will that mean for greenhouse gas emissions and climate solutions? Jonathan Foley is executive director of Project Drawdown. He said, “This is not game over. It’s game on. It means the rest of us have t…
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In this episode, we are discussing Egyptian False Cobras with Kayla Martin. Follow: Zac Loughman @ https://www.instagram.com/dr_crawdad/ On FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011423011423 Clint Bartley @ IG: MetazoticsLLC FB: Metazotics Website: metazotics.com Exo-terra https://exo-terra.com https://linktr.ee/exoterrausa MPR Network FB: …
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In this episode of MPR, we are joined by fellow podcaster, Adam Sehy from BOI The Expert & The Idiot. MPR Network Socials FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https://www.instagram.com/mpr_network/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrEaKcyN8KvC3pqaiYc0RQ MORELIA CENTRAL Website: https://www.moreliapythonradio.net Email: Info…
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For some living in the warmer parts of the U.S., extreme weather tied to climate change is enough for them to consider cooler, safer climates. No, Minnesota is not immune from the effects of climate change. But one Minnesota realtor says the state’s northern location is appealing appealing to her clientele from southern U.S. “When you’re talking to…
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In this episode, Justin and Rob are joined by Jordan Perrett to discuss the Pros & Cons of Herping with Family Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! Follow Justin Julander @ Australian Addiction Reptiles-http://www.australianaddiction.com IG Follow Rob @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www.facebook…
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In this episode, we have our first livestream. Follow: Zac Loughman @ https://www.instagram.com/dr_crawdad/ On FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011423011423 Clint Bartley @ IG: MetazoticsLLC FB: Metazotics Website: metazotics.com Exo-terra https://exo-terra.com https://linktr.ee/exoterrausa MPR Network FB: https://www.facebook.com/More…
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In this episode, Keith and Rob do a quick episode with some updates so that you know we are still here. Follow: Keith McPeek @ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009398259326 Warren Booth @ https://www.instagram.com/boabooth/ Rob Stone @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPytho…
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The planet has warmed past the 1.5 degrees Celsius pre-industrial normal temperature. Final confirmation on 2024 being the hottest year on record is expected from NOAA and the European Union, but the effects of climate change on a warming planet is being felt from wild fires in California to the snowless winters in Minnesota. “We’re certainly seein…
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Homeowner and auto insurance rates are rising fast in Minnesota. One policy comparison site, Insurify, shows Minnesota’s auto insurance rates had the highest year-over-year increase in the nation. Climbing insurance rates have plagued Minnesotans in recent years, and one of the leading factors to the rise in premiums is extreme weather events. “Mor…
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In this episode, we are discussing sterile and naturalistic enclosures. Follow: Zac Loughman @ https://www.instagram.com/dr_crawdad/ On FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011423011423 Clint Bartley @ IG: MetazoticsLLC FB: Metazotics Website: metazotics.com Exo-terra https://exo-terra.com https://linktr.ee/exoterrausa MPR Network FB: http…
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President-elect Donald Trump has promised to at least partially repeal the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and some analysts say it could end up helping China more than the United States. “If you take away the incentives for people to buy the stuff that American manufacturers are making, that weakens the case for investing in American manufacturin…
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Hotter summers and scorching temperatures might be a go-to thought when you think of climate change, but most of Minnesota’s warming is a winter phenomenon. Pete Boulay of the Minnesota State Climatology Office said our warming winters can be credited to a lack of snowfall. “We’re missing the snow pack,” said Boulay. “We’ve seen over the years, dee…
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In this episode, Justin and Rob discuss if people can get into keeping reptiles through venomous snakes? Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! Follow Justin Julander @ Australian Addiction Reptiles-http://www.australianaddiction.com IG Follow Rob @ https://www.instagram.com/highplainsherp/ Follow MPR Network @ FB: https://www.facebook.com/M…
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New data centers are popping up across the country — and companies are eyeing Minnesota as a potential building site due to its cooler climate. But advocates within the state worry the extra demand from these large buildings could push the state to extend its use of fossil fuels at a time when Minnesota is trying to go carbon-free. MPR News corresp…
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