#SciFri: Royal Ontario Museum
Unless you’ve been living a rock for the past couple of months, you’ll know I look some time out of my busy herpetological schedule to spend some time in Toronto and the surrounding areas. This is the first blog post…
#SciFri: Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre
I recently visited the Natural History Museum with some friends to check out the new Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre exhibition which has been billed as a captivating exploration of the avian world, showcasing the incredible diversity, beauty, and oddities of…
#SciFri: Visiting the Leicester Museum & Gallery
If you’ve read last week’s post, you’ll know that I recently visited Leicester Museum. also known as Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, offers a rich blend of history, art, and natural sciences. Located in the heart of Leicester, the museum…
#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: A quick history of the Blaschka Models
For those that have never heard of them, buckle up and I am about to introduce you to something that may very well become your next hyperfixation! The Blaschka Models are a collection of intricately crafted glass sculptures depicting marine…
#SciFri: Hunterian Museum and the history of anatomy
Please note: No photos of human remains are shared below out of respect for the people they originated from. The Hunterian Museum, located at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London, is one of the most significant medical…
#SciFri: Jules Howard and Infinite Life
Regular readers of this blog will know that I love books, especially those pertaining to herpetology or different fields of popular science. This also means that I enjoy visiting book launches and meeting the authors who have put in all…
#SteveReviews: Cuba’s Wild Revolution
When you think about countries around the world that host a plethora of unique and endemic wildlife, Cuba isn’t usually one of the first that comes to mind. However, I think that perhaps it is time that that changed. Cuba’s…
#StevesLibrary: The Secret Life of Fungi
Hopefully by now, you know that I have a fascination for fungi. This has mainly stemmed from the pathogenic species that infect amphibians (such as Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) and reptiles (such as Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola, which I investigated as part of my…
#SteveReviews: Mammals
It is always a cause of celebration when a new Attenborough series lands on the BBC. The latest instalment titled Mammals is an extraordinary testament to the unparalleled beauty and diversity of these animals, as well as demonstrating their ability…