Steve's Herpetological Blog

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

#MuseumMonday: Grande Galerie de l’Évolution, Paris

Tucked within the leafy grounds of the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution is a monument of natural history, architecture and museography. It is operated by the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN), and was the final stop on…

#ToyTuesday: CuboLogic Desk Viper

Hopefully, if you’re reading this you know that I really love snakes. They were the subject of my PhD thesis and I continue to try to find and fun ways to work with them. So, I was delighted when the…

#MuseumMonday: Extinction at Braintree Museum

If you’re visiting the Braintree District Museum anytime soon, then please take some time to interact with the touring Extinction exhibition, which is in the first gallery you come to after entering through the shop. This exhibition is one of…

#SciFri: What are the Grandes Serres du Jardin des Plantes?

During my time in Paris earlier this summer, I spent a large amount of time in the Jardin des Plantes, I’ve already reviewed a couple of the museums and the Ménagerie will probably be next. Another of the many educational…

#ToyTuesday: Gashapon Vol. 2

This is the second roundup of my gashapon hunting I have so far posted, you can find the first here. There will of course be others too, as and when new sets are released and I get the chance to…

#MuseumMonday: Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie

It is hopefully clear by #MuseumMonday, that I love a good museum! The Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, located in the Parc de la Villette in Paris’s 19ᵗʰ arrondissement, is one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic science museums….

#SciFri: Discovering Dinosaurs at Lightroom

At heart, I am just a big kid (if that wasn’t already obvious). One of my passions outside of herpetology that helps to satisfy my inner childhood curiosity, is palaeontology. I am lucky enough to have published my first paper…

#ToyTuesday: Reviewing the Toymany 6-Piece Sea Turtle Figurine Playset

It’s been a while since I have done one of these, although I have more planned for the very near future. Sorry for the delay, life has been pretty hectic but I plan to share more awesome #ToyTuesday posts with…

#MuseumMonday: How about a map?

I am always trying to find new ways to make my blog posts more interactive, to innovate and find ways to help guide people through the content that I have created. One of the ways I am trialling is the…

#SciFri: KeeperFest 2025

Not too long ago I was lucky enough to attend KeeperFest, at Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park to enjoy the fun and community of this festival-style gathering for professional animal keepers. It launched a couple of years ago (in 2023)…