Travel
Lizards
The Shinglebacks
By Tie Eipper
Bobtail, Sleepy Lizard, Pine Cone Lizard, Double-headed lizard, Stumpy Lizard, Stumpy and Boggi. These fascinating lizards go by many names. Prized overseas and loved in their native country Australia, they are unquestionably...
Amphibians
A Trip in Search of Amphibians of Botswana
By Paul Donovan
You could be forgiven for thinking that a country whose land mass is comprised of 84% of the Kalahari Desert, and is arid as a piece of sandpaper, you’d be hard pressed...
Industry Spotlight
Industry Spotlight: Myke Clarkson of Herpetological Conservation International
HM: To start, can you tell us who you are, what you do, and a brief background of your time with herps?
MC: Like many, my fascination with herps started at a very young age....
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...
Herping
Herping Israel: Part 2 with Nipper Read
(Read part 1 here.)
Waking up, we had a quick breakfast and packed our things. Jurgen travels light and his small bag contained only seven cartons of Marlboros and three pairs of pants ( I...
Herping
Herping Israel: Part 1 by Nipper Read
Some time ago, I was recovering from a serious operation (don’t be sad, I’m like Wolverine, indestructible) I was a bit “morphine-ed” up and under the strict instruction from the Surgeon to have a...
Herping
Herping Greece with Nipper Read
Field herping, looks great eh? All those amazing pictures on insta, the tales of adventure and mishap on podcasts, drunken chats after reptile shows, who wouldn't wanna get into field herping? what could be...
