#SteveReviews: Asia
If you have read any of my previous blog posts relating to any of the landmark Attenborough series, you will know that from a personal perspective, that these have been generally hit or miss. However, Asia which is the latest…
#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: 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: European Turtle Alliance Conference 2024
The European Turtle Alliance Conference 2024 held at ARU Writtle on the 18th and 19th May was a significant gathering of experts, researchers, conservationists, and enthusiasts committed to the preservation of turtle and tortoises species across Europe and further afield….
#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…
#SteveReviews: Our Living World
A dominant voice in the world of nature documentaries is that of Sir David Attenborough, who has been on our screen for 70 years. It is therefore unusual and a little novel when you find a landmark nature series without…
#SciFri: Experiences with the Merlin Bird ID app
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for tools to help make your fieldwork more efficient or to assist in the identification of particular species. With the huge uptake of smartphones and their daily use, there are a number of…
#StevesLibrary: Platypus Matters
Regular readers of the blog will know that it isn’t just books on amphibians and reptiles that I read, but all areas of science. It feels like I haven’t produced one of these reviews in forever – apologies for that…
