Steve's Herpetological Blog

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

Amphibians

#StevesLibrary: The Lives of Frogs – A Natural History

It is not very often that we get a new mainstream book on frogs, which are an animal group which I have a close affinity to. On the surface, frogs might seem like simple, ordinary creatures, those small amphibians you…

#SciFri: ARC-BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2025

Back in November, it was that time of year again where your favourite herpetologists from around the country (and further afield) descend on the seaside town of Bournemouth. For most of you, I suspect that this generally marks the start…

#ToyTuesday: Reviewing the Toymany 12-Piece Madagascar Figurine Playset

Up until this point, the sets I have been reviewing from Toymany have focussed primarily on amphibians and reptiles. Well, I am about to flip the script with a number of sets that may have some amphibians or reptiles in…

#ToyTuesday: Herpetological Gashapon Round Up Vol. 3

This is the third roundup of my gashapon hunting, and the first of 2026! I have a few more adventures in store soon so fingers crossed I manage to pick up some new reptiles and amphibians. After my next adventure,…

#ToyTuesday: Herpetological Gashapon Round Up 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…

#ToyTuesday: Toymany Reptiles

Following the success of my blog reviewing Toymany‘s12-Piece Frog Figurines Playset, I thought it was time to review another of their sets. This time is the 12-Piece Reptile Figurine Playset, which contains more than just reptiles. As with the frogs,…

#ToyTuesday: Herpetological Gashapon Round Up Vol. 1

One craze that seems to be popping up everywhere I go is that of gashapon. If you’re not familiar, gashapon are toys dispensed in a vending machine in a capsule (usually a ball) that originated in Japan. The term can…

#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…