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).

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.

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

Japanese Grass Lizards shake a foot for research

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.

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.

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.

A New Initiative for Young Conservationists

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.

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

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?

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.

Volunteering at an animal rescue is an empowering feeling and is very rewarding too.