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Hard To Digest
New research, by Anh Van Pham , Truong Quang Nguyen, Cuong The Pham & Minh Duc Le, on two species of frog and their unstudied eating habits lead us to better understand their meal choice and interactions.

Scott Lockhart
Feb 131 min read
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First Time For Everything
A critically endangered frog has experienced its first-ever radio telemtery treatment. We can now understand its relation to other organisms, habitats, landscapes, activity patterns and location data.

Scott Lockhart
Feb 61 min read
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13 Years Gone - Herpetofauna Workers Meeting, 31st January and 1st of February, 2026
It has been13 long years since a meeting of herptile-related workers was hosted by a Scottish venue. Glasgow was the destination for like-minded participants to discuss current UK Herptile topics.

Scott Lockhart
Feb 22 min read
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Exciting News: ARG UK Launches Youth Committee for Aspiring Herpetologists
A New Initiative for Young Conservationists

Scott Lockhart
Jan 172 min read
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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
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Dining For Two
The vulnerable African Softshell Turtle Trionyx triunguis has gone under a major study to uncover more of its eating habits within their environment.

Scott Lockhart
Dec 26, 20251 min read
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Make Monitoring Reptiles Easier
A study from October 2025 calls for radiotelemetry to be optimised for studying reptiles at a small to medium species range.

Scott Lockhart
Dec 19, 20252 min read
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Who Bites Off More than they Can Chew?
A study looking at the difference of female and male mountain dragons Diploderma batangense uncovers the different morphological traits that affect biting force performance within the species.

Scott Lockhart
Dec 8, 20252 min read
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Venom Day!
15 years since the first Venom Day and it promises to a fun-filled packed day at the annual event.

Scott Lockhart
Dec 6, 20251 min read
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Glimmer Of Hope For Critically Endangered Species
A new study has formed a data set for the critically endangered Manapany day gecko phelsuma inexpectata. This has never been done before as no precedent readings have ever been made in such a huge number.

Scott Lockhart
Nov 28, 20252 min read
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New Herptile Hobbyist Product!
We take a sneak peek at 'Jungle Fuel' by The Jungle Vault, Canada - A new product that may be coming to stores near you.

Scott Lockhart
Nov 24, 20252 min read
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