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Secretive Species Comes Out Of Hiding In New Study
Natália Ferreira Torello-Viera, Karina Rodrigues da Silva Banci & Michel Varajão Garey have extensively studied the elusive Purple Burrowing Caecilian Luetkenotyphlus brasiliensis.

Scott Lockhart
Mar 131 min read


The Dark Side Of Volunteering
Dedicating free time to a great cause should be a rewarding and selfless journey, but adversely, it can go wrong in so many ways.

Scott Lockhart
Mar 63 min read


Exciting News: ARG UK Launches Youth Committee for Aspiring Herpetologists
A New Initiative for Young Conservationists Amphibian and Reptile Group UK's Training and Events Intern, Maiya Evans, has proposed an exciting new initiative: the formation of a youth committee for individuals aged 18-26. This committee aims to empower young minds. Passionate about reptiles and amphibians, allowing them to contribute meaningfully to conservation efforts. ARG UK is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales since 2016. It serv

Scott Lockhart
Jan 172 min read


Unwanted Guest: Parasite Attached To Conservation Research
No prior experience is necessary, just a passion for working with others to help conserve amphibians and reptiles. Membership is voluntary and unpaid, but we strive to ensure the experience is both rewarding and impactful.

Scott Lockhart
Jan 162 min read


What is Being Done to Protect Herptiles in Scotland?
The time is now to conserve and protect endemic Scottish Herptile species as more and more disappear every year.

Scott Lockhart
Nov 30, 20252 min read


It's That Time Of Year Again...
The Joint Scientific Meeting, 2025, between Amphibian and Reptile Conservation and the British Herpetological Society, takes place on Saturday 29th of November in Bournemouth.

Scott Lockhart
Nov 21, 20251 min read
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