Stories
Stories
Hal Cogger: Interview with an Aussie Icon
By Tie Eipper
Dr. Harold G. Cogger is, to us Aussie herpers, what Vegemite is to those weird Australians who don’t like reptiles. For over 50 years Hal has dedicated his time, knowledge, and enthusiasm...
Snakes
R&B Reptiles and the Pursuit of Old World Rat Snakes
Do you ever see an animal in a book or magazine and think “I’d really love to work with an amazing creature like that!”? I mean, think back, really think back to a time when...
Stories
By Phil Wolf
“There’s no such thing as a universal hook, but what we try to do is make the tapered end beveled and narrow enough to where you can use it for almost anything”...
Snakes
Creating Mr. Blue – A (Not-So) Short History
By Tim Morris
Everyone has a story to tell about how they got started in something… for my journey into the world of green tree pythons (chondros), it was the book “The Reproductive Husbandry of...
Herping
Suburban Giants: Nighttime Herping in Bangkok
Stepping out onto the city streets of Bangkok is an assault on the senses. It’s the smell that hits you first- Spicy food cooking down the street, diesel fumes, and incense burning somewhere. Two...
Snakes
The Journey to 1,000 Hours: A Venomous Apprentice By Paul McIntyre
Keeping hots has always been something I have wanted to do. As my kids have grown and are old enough to understand the difference between a ball python and a gaboon viper I felt...
Herping
Herping Uganda with Daniel Wakefield
I’ve dreamed of Africa ever since I was a small child. The landscapes, the charismatic wildlife, and especially the reptiles loomed large in my imagination. The land of killer crocodiles, incredible venomous snakes, and...
