#ToyTuesday: Mojo Fun Amphibians and Reptiles Part I
There has been some time since the last #ToyTuesday, so it is about time I made up for it. I am still planning some videos in the near future, so keep an eye out for these on social media and…
#SciFri: The Secret Life of Reptiles and Amphibians – A year on
It has been a year since the The Secret Life of Reptiles and Amphibians at ZSL London Zoo opened, replacing the older and more dated Reptile House that was closer to the zoo’s entrance. As someone that visits London Zoo…
#SciFri: Why you shouldn’t move spawn between ponds
Every spring, nature lovers across Great Britain (myself included) eagerly await for the first clusters of frogspawn to appear, a sign of the renewal of life in our ponds after the long winter months. For me, it is an undeniable…
#ToyTuesday: Toymany Frogs
You may have read my post a couple of weeks back, where I introduced the fact that I was now working to review a number of figurines of amphibians and reptiles, produced by various toy companies. The first of these…
#SciFri: What torches do I use during amphibian surveys?
One of the conversations that will probably come up this weekend at the Herpetofauna Workers Meeting in Sheffield regards what torches we should be using when conduction amphibian surveys. At this time of the year, as we enter the amphibian…
#SciFri: ARC-BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2024
In an usual twist of fate, it wasn’t the first weekend of December this year but the last weekend of November! For most of you, I suspect that will mark the start of your Christmas countdown, and make you panic…
#SciFri: Snakes at the Leicester Museum
It will be no surprise to regular readers of this blog that I love both snakes and museums! I was fortunate enough to be in Leicester recently visiting my mum, when I also had the opportunity to meet up with…
#SciFri: European Turtle Alliance Conference 2024
The European Turtle Alliance Conference 2024 held at ARU Writtle on the 18th and 19th May was a significant gathering of experts, researchers, conservationists, and enthusiasts committed to the preservation of turtle and tortoises species across Europe and further afield….
#SteveReviews: Rattled
One thing I will never get tired of is amazing documentaries on reptiles and amphibians. Thankfully, Rattled by The Orianne Society is on of these. In this short, captivating and insightful documentary a spotlight shines on one of the most…
#FeatureFriday: Sea snake conservation
Note: Every now and again I post an invited blog post by a member of the community. This time around it is the turn of Victoria Protheroe, a prolific author from the currently-dormant blog Bioweb. Thanks in advance to James…
