Steve's Herpetological Blog

An insight into the life of Steve, his research and the many books he reads

Zoology

#SteveReviews: Beyond The Trigger

It has been 10 months since a large number of familiar faces from the wildlife conservation scene within the UK descended on a pub in Archway, London for a very special occasion. I know, I’m a tad behind the times…

#SteveReviews: Our Planet II

It is always a bright day when a new Sir David Attenborough documentary drops, although Our Planet II is a series like no other. As the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed nature documentary series Our Planet, it once again…

#StevesLibrary: Spirals in Time

It has been some time since I last wrote a book review for #StevesLibrary, and I’m still catching up on other posts too (watch this space). I recently finished Spirals in Time by Helen Scales, a book that I’ve been…

#SciFri: The Beaney Museum

Something that has looked me in the eye every time I walked I’ve walked down the high street in the near five years I’ve lived in Canterbury, is The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge (what a name!), commonly known…

#SteveReviews: Wild Isles

It seems that at the moment, Sir David Attenborough is producing a new series every week, instead of winding down into retirement. Having a quick look at IMDB, it seems that Attenborough is producing landmark series more frequently than he…

#SciFri: RSPB Strumpshaw Fen

I was lucky enough, while in Norfolk recently, to visit RSPB Strumpshaw Fen with my friend Liam, who you may know as A Shot of Wildlife on YouTube, and his colleague Natalia. It is the first time I have been…

#SteveReviews: Chimp Empire

As I am sure I have stated previously on this blog (if not elsewhere) when I was younger, I wanted to be a primatologist. My large collection of plush orangutans and gorillas as a child are a testament to this….

#SciFri: Visiting the Folkestone Museum

Recently, I visited the Folkestone Museum which is a small, local museum located in the heart of Folkestone (which you probably guessed by its name). Some of you may know about Folkestone, and some of you may not have heard…

#StevesLibrary: Venomous

It is no surprise that I am partial to venomous animals, especially when they come in the form of snakes, lizards, and frogs. Therefore the book I’ve just finished was the perfect read, given my interests. In general, Venomous by…

#SciFri: Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2023

It sure has been a hot minute since I last posted on this blog! Sorry that it has been since July, I’ve been busy with wrapping up my PhD, and then taking a break from everything afterwards so that I…