Transferred to the care of the British Herpetological Society. Thanks to their staff and volunteers for looking out for travelling creatures www.thebhs.org
November 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Transferred to the care of the British Herpetological Society. Thanks to their staff and volunteers for looking out for travelling creatures www.thebhs.org
As I'm a bit of a herpetological geek, "Anxious Axolotl" (@meliaveli.bsky.social) definitely wins favorite new follower of the day (and a reciprocal follow).
(Axolotl's are very cool--they are neotenic!)
(Axolotl's are very cool--they are neotenic!)
January 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
As I'm a bit of a herpetological geek, "Anxious Axolotl" (@meliaveli.bsky.social) definitely wins favorite new follower of the day (and a reciprocal follow).
(Axolotl's are very cool--they are neotenic!)
(Axolotl's are very cool--they are neotenic!)
Woke up early to read the new @tkingfisher.com and found a line that recalled my daughter's passionate herpetological phase. I remember other adults looking at me like "please help?" and I'd respond with a look that said "I talked with your son for 20 minutes about trucks last week."
August 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Woke up early to read the new @tkingfisher.com and found a line that recalled my daughter's passionate herpetological phase. I remember other adults looking at me like "please help?" and I'd respond with a look that said "I talked with your son for 20 minutes about trucks last week."
I found this video after my husband stepped on the rattlesnake and there are 100 reasons to watch it, not least because this scientist made a fake leg and foot to see what rattlers do when people step on them.
Spoiler alert: they rarely strike.
youtu.be/s_GtpGyChlw
Spoiler alert: they rarely strike.
youtu.be/s_GtpGyChlw
What happens if you step on a rattlesnake??
YouTube video by Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary
youtu.be
October 2, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I found this video after my husband stepped on the rattlesnake and there are 100 reasons to watch it, not least because this scientist made a fake leg and foot to see what rattlers do when people step on them.
Spoiler alert: they rarely strike.
youtu.be/s_GtpGyChlw
Spoiler alert: they rarely strike.
youtu.be/s_GtpGyChlw
Are you going to the XVII Mexican Herpetological Meeting?
November 22, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Are you going to the XVII Mexican Herpetological Meeting?
Long ago, a paper out of UC Berkeley showed that Atrazine can lead to feminization in frogs. This led to Alex Jones claiming it’s “turning the fricken frogs gay”. This turned into a massive meme. Kannon says that herpetological research influenced queer meme culture. Hell yeah.
January 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Long ago, a paper out of UC Berkeley showed that Atrazine can lead to feminization in frogs. This led to Alex Jones claiming it’s “turning the fricken frogs gay”. This turned into a massive meme. Kannon says that herpetological research influenced queer meme culture. Hell yeah.
NOLA is gonna be real icthyological and herpetological this July! 🐟🐠🦈🐸🦎🐍🐢🐊
I’m giving a public talk in New Orleans- I’m the shark on this flier. Three scientists in town for the Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists will give a talk about their research, and then a local improv comedy troupe will create and perform a sketch! Should be fun.
Nerd Night: A Comedic Study of Science
Science + Improv = Nerdy Fun
www.eventbrite.com
June 25, 2026 at 12:48 PM
NOLA is gonna be real icthyological and herpetological this July! 🐟🐠🦈🐸🦎🐍🐢🐊
This is the herpetological version of the new book by @kellylink.bsky.social, right down to the being hungry.
March 2, 2024 at 3:46 PM
This is the herpetological version of the new book by @kellylink.bsky.social, right down to the being hungry.
I like the wet cunty lizard best I think. I tend to swing herpetological when it comes to my starter pokemon creatures
February 28, 2026 at 11:07 PM
I like the wet cunty lizard best I think. I tend to swing herpetological when it comes to my starter pokemon creatures
These changes were opposed by groups such as An Taisce, Birdwatch Ireland, The Irish Wildlife Trust, Hedge Laying Association of Ireland, and The Herpetological Society of Ireland. She proceeded with the bill despite the public consultation being largely against the changes. #Spéirgorm 2/n
October 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
These changes were opposed by groups such as An Taisce, Birdwatch Ireland, The Irish Wildlife Trust, Hedge Laying Association of Ireland, and The Herpetological Society of Ireland. She proceeded with the bill despite the public consultation being largely against the changes. #Spéirgorm 2/n
You have my herpetological hook, then!
July 2, 2023 at 2:45 AM
You have my herpetological hook, then!
Hahaha, I love this photo of a snake nerd researcher from the Phoenix Herpetological Society using a fake leg to step on rattlesnakes & see how likely they are to bite. He "stepped" on 175 of them, and was bitten by only SIX. Snakes desperately want to just get away! 🐍🧪
www.npr.org/2024/05/17/1...
www.npr.org/2024/05/17/1...
August 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Hahaha, I love this photo of a snake nerd researcher from the Phoenix Herpetological Society using a fake leg to step on rattlesnakes & see how likely they are to bite. He "stepped" on 175 of them, and was bitten by only SIX. Snakes desperately want to just get away! 🐍🧪
www.npr.org/2024/05/17/1...
www.npr.org/2024/05/17/1...
... *I* would have been deeply fascinated and asked about it, but I also probably would have had to ask how that could relate to a non-herpetological problem you might face in the job or workplace...
September 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
... *I* would have been deeply fascinated and asked about it, but I also probably would have had to ask how that could relate to a non-herpetological problem you might face in the job or workplace...
The Phoenix herpetological society is filled with deadly snakes rescues that killed their owner and it’s fun doing a tour because they’ll tell you the story behind how they acquired each snake and its full of stories of dudes like that 🙂
September 8, 2024 at 2:38 PM
The Phoenix herpetological society is filled with deadly snakes rescues that killed their owner and it’s fun doing a tour because they’ll tell you the story behind how they acquired each snake and its full of stories of dudes like that 🙂
I had some really lovely dreams about catching snakes last night and taking them to the herpetological society. I love reptiles.
June 27, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I had some really lovely dreams about catching snakes last night and taking them to the herpetological society. I love reptiles.
one saw a lizard and was SO EXCITED about it, my herpetological agenda is working exactly as planned 😈
December 4, 2023 at 3:15 PM
one saw a lizard and was SO EXCITED about it, my herpetological agenda is working exactly as planned 😈
🐸Does anyone happen to know the max. size of the Dhofar toad (Firouzophrynus dhufarensis)?
I have checked several shelves worth of herpetological books and I have scoured the net - both in vain.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhofar_...
I have checked several shelves worth of herpetological books and I have scoured the net - both in vain.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhofar_...
Dhofar toad - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
March 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
🐸Does anyone happen to know the max. size of the Dhofar toad (Firouzophrynus dhufarensis)?
I have checked several shelves worth of herpetological books and I have scoured the net - both in vain.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhofar_...
I have checked several shelves worth of herpetological books and I have scoured the net - both in vain.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhofar_...
Been meeting so many cute reptiles lately 🦎
December 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Been meeting so many cute reptiles lately 🦎
One time I went to a presentation at the herpetological society where they used vore fetish art of Kaa from The Jungle Book on one of the slides. I'd rather see that then this.
November 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
One time I went to a presentation at the herpetological society where they used vore fetish art of Kaa from The Jungle Book on one of the slides. I'd rather see that then this.
I think I'm going to embrace being "undefined," my darling.
Not quite angel, not technically human.
Wine enthusiast.
Bibliophile.
Professional stage magician, retired.
Herpetological hobbyist.
Average baker.
Ridiculously lovestruck.
A.Z. Fell, Amalgamated.
✨️✨️✨️
Not quite angel, not technically human.
Wine enthusiast.
Bibliophile.
Professional stage magician, retired.
Herpetological hobbyist.
Average baker.
Ridiculously lovestruck.
A.Z. Fell, Amalgamated.
✨️✨️✨️
December 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I think I'm going to embrace being "undefined," my darling.
Not quite angel, not technically human.
Wine enthusiast.
Bibliophile.
Professional stage magician, retired.
Herpetological hobbyist.
Average baker.
Ridiculously lovestruck.
A.Z. Fell, Amalgamated.
✨️✨️✨️
Not quite angel, not technically human.
Wine enthusiast.
Bibliophile.
Professional stage magician, retired.
Herpetological hobbyist.
Average baker.
Ridiculously lovestruck.
A.Z. Fell, Amalgamated.
✨️✨️✨️
herpetological oncologist john hinkley jr refused comment on the specifics pf the treatment
Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment
Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment
Chester zoo resident, 23, ‘back to her usual feisty self’ after electrochemotherapy for tumour in her jaw
A 15ft (4.5-metre) python is believed to be the first snake in the world to be given a pioneering, life-saving cancer treatment normally used on humans.
The 50kg reticulated python, named Jodie Foster after the Hollywood star, has just turned 23 and lives at Chester zoo. Keepers first became concerned that she may be unwell when she began eating less and spending more time inactive in her habitat. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 21, 2026 at 4:18 AM
herpetological oncologist john hinkley jr refused comment on the specifics pf the treatment
BEWARE BOIÚNA is what you'd get if Tobe Hooper, in his prime, directed the original ANACONDA.
It's nasty, it's brutal, and it's destined to be called "underrated" because that's what happens when a vicious monster flick gets dismissive reviews when it first comes out.
My review, at @thewrap.com!
It's nasty, it's brutal, and it's destined to be called "underrated" because that's what happens when a vicious monster flick gets dismissive reviews when it first comes out.
My review, at @thewrap.com!
‘Beware Boiúna’ Review: A Really, Really Scary Movie About a Really, Really Big Snake
Jessica Rothe and Kiana Madeira star in Mike P. Nelon's horrifying herpetological nightmare fuel about a gigantic killer Amazon snake god.
www.thewrap.com
October 1, 2026 at 8:01 AM
BEWARE BOIÚNA is what you'd get if Tobe Hooper, in his prime, directed the original ANACONDA.
It's nasty, it's brutal, and it's destined to be called "underrated" because that's what happens when a vicious monster flick gets dismissive reviews when it first comes out.
My review, at @thewrap.com!
It's nasty, it's brutal, and it's destined to be called "underrated" because that's what happens when a vicious monster flick gets dismissive reviews when it first comes out.
My review, at @thewrap.com!
based on description and how common it is around here, I think I saw an Eastern wormsnake! virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/sna...
October 1, 2026 at 2:21 PM
based on description and how common it is around here, I think I saw an Eastern wormsnake! virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/sna...
🔊What does the herp say?
The first ever record of vocalisation in viviparous lizards is described in The Herpetological Bulletin: www.thebhs.org/publications... - and by my student Johnnie Johnson, no less!
FYI, the sound is a "brief chirp".
🧪🌍🦎
The first ever record of vocalisation in viviparous lizards is described in The Herpetological Bulletin: www.thebhs.org/publications... - and by my student Johnnie Johnson, no less!
FYI, the sound is a "brief chirp".
🧪🌍🦎
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🔊What does the herp say?
The first ever record of vocalisation in viviparous lizards is described in The Herpetological Bulletin: www.thebhs.org/publications... - and by my student Johnnie Johnson, no less!
FYI, the sound is a "brief chirp".
🧪🌍🦎
The first ever record of vocalisation in viviparous lizards is described in The Herpetological Bulletin: www.thebhs.org/publications... - and by my student Johnnie Johnson, no less!
FYI, the sound is a "brief chirp".
🧪🌍🦎
On my way to the Puerto Rico Herpetological Symposium! Excited to present some of my work on anoles and urbanization for the first time!! And also to see the talks being given by a bunch of my former students💗🦎☺️
October 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
On my way to the Puerto Rico Herpetological Symposium! Excited to present some of my work on anoles and urbanization for the first time!! And also to see the talks being given by a bunch of my former students💗🦎☺️