#SciFri: Visiting Crocodiles of the World on Halloween!
Located in the Oxfordshire countryside near Brize Norton, between Witney and Burford, Crocodiles of the World is perhaps one of the most unusual zoological attractions in Britain. As the UK’s only zoo dedicated specifically to crocodilians, it offers visitors an…
#StevesLibrary: Snake Day – A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Serpentine Lives
Snakes are among the most misunderstood animals on the planet. They have inspired mythology, folklore, religious symbolism and popular culture, yet they continue to provoke disproportionate fear and hostility. For many people, an encounter with a snake is something to…
#StevesLibrary: The Lives of Snakes – A Natural History of the World’s Snakes
Who is ready for another book review? The Lives of Snakes: A Natural History of the World’s Snakes by Chris Mattison is an ambitious and beautifully presented exploration of one of the most misunderstood groups of animals on Earth. Written…
#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…
#SciFri: Vanishing Viper Conference 2025
The adder (Vipera berus) is Britain’s only native venomous snake, which is having a bit of a tough time and suffers from a major image problem in the public media. Populations are patchy and concentrated in a mosaic of heathlands,…
#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…
#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…
#SciFri: May Project Update 2021
It’s that time of year again when I make my annual pilgrimage to Norfolk, in the attempt to catch as many grass snakes as I can. You’ll be glad to know that I have made it here nice and early…
#SteveReviews: Anaconda – Silent Killer
Few species of snake conjure up nightmarish images like the anaconda, known for it’s large size and potential human-eating behaviour. However these preconceived notions are not founded in any truth, which will hopefully be highlighted in a review I’ve authored…
