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Stomach Examination
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red Listed and Endangered Boulenger's Spiny Frog Quasipaa boulengeri has been under the study radar - until now.

Scott Lockhart
May 12 min read


An Open Canvas
Starting to put contents into a microhabitat build can be a daunting thought but it is an opportunity to let your creative juices flow into a range of possibilities. Let's point you in the right direction!

Scott Lockhart
Apr 242 min read


Rain On The Parade: Reproduction And Gender Relation
Roberta Ferreira Abecassis, Alfredo P. Santos-Jr, Lucas Vinicius Cavalcante Esteves, Advanio Inácio Siqueira-Silva, Selma Maria Almeida-Santos & Síria Ribeiro have made a study into the Brazilian amphisbaenian Amphisbaena brasiliana (Gray, 1865).

Scott Lockhart
Apr 172 min read


Herpetology Trends: Discover the Latest In The Herptile World
If you’ve ever found yourself mesmerised by the slow, deliberate crawl of a tortoise or the vibrant splash of colour on a dart frog, you’re in the right place. Herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians, is a field bursting with fascinating discoveries and passionate communities.

Scott Lockhart
Mar 274 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


Herptile Advertisements In The Wild
Japanese Grass Lizards shake a foot for research

Scott Lockhart
Feb 271 min read


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


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


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


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


Ethics of Herptile Pet Trading
With a recent crackdown of wildlife trade being made in the UK, we investigate ethics behind the herptile trade.

Scott Lockhart
Jan 93 min read


Why Go Bioactive?
Measures you take to provide a natural environment that mimics a herptile's wild setting is a highly debated prospect in the hobbyist world. How does each setup stack up against each other?

Scott Lockhart
Dec 22, 20253 min read


Spider Morph - A Cruel Human Made Disaster?
The appeal to breed the most designer Ball Python offspring must sound like a lucrative and fascinating venture but can it be deemed unethical once we see the outcome.

Scott Lockhart
Dec 12, 20256 min read


Through the Looking Glass....
Volunteering at an animal rescue is an empowering feeling and is very rewarding too.

Scott Lockhart
Dec 5, 20254 min read
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