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Hibernation is a pretty extreme biological process that shouldn’t be undertaken lightly. Bearded dragons are one of many beasts that have it perfected, and in this episode we look at how. Species of the Bi-week is back with a new strange skinne
Tortoises return to an island in the Galapagos and prove themselves to be solid ecosystem engineers.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlights/shopFull reference list availa
Caecilians, the strange underground amphibians, are known to let their babies eat their skin. But the full benefits of this practice are only now becoming clear.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbub
A wildly ambitious study which fundamentally alters the ecology of islands? Count us in.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlights/shopFull reference list available here: ht
More evidence of social behaviour in snakes, this time from snakes that live underwater. Then we chat about a new species of alligator-looking lizard.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/peo
Royal pythons, ball pythons, regardless of their name the colour morphs can be stunning. But have folk found which gene is responsible? And can that gene create the same patterns in other reptiles?Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herp
Urban environments can be dramatically different from natural ones. New challenges face any animal finding themselves in the big city. This episode we look at some tiny chameleons adapting to urban life, and now differ from their country relati
An arms race between newts and snakes means biological warfare. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlights/shopFull reference list available here: http://www.herphighlights.
New research sets out to work out what the meadow vipers like.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlights/shopFull reference list available here: http://www.herphighlights.po
Gopher tortoises build wonderful and important burrows, but what happens when an invasive species decides to move in.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlights/shopFull refe
We are relatively familiar with modern snake bite advice, but what snakes did the ancient Egyptians deal with?Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlights/shopFull reference l
An exciting new study suggests turtles might be social creatures. Main Paper References:McKnight DT, Serano JC, Thompson DM, Ligon DB. 2023. They really do move in herds: evidence of group living in an aquatic turtle. Animal Behaviour:S000334
Fire salamanders are the focus of this episode. Like humans, they have been facing a pandemic recently, and new research delves into how populations have been coping. We top it off with a brand new snake species from Vietnam.Become a Patreon:
Crocodiles leave their mouths open for long periods of time, and we don’t really know why. We also take a long tangent on the swiftlet nest business and what wee reptiles are cashing in themselves.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herp
Tracking and understanding invasive species is difficult, but even more so when the invasive can interbreed with the endangered native species creating a more powerful hybrid. This episode we look at a hybridising salamander. We also have a ver
Chameleons have evolved a diversity of weaponry. New research determines what these weapons are, and which chameleon groups are the most heavily-armed.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/pe
They call them mamushi, or the Japanese pitviper. New research determines whether these snakes operate in chilly weather, or if their prey are safe to relax. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble
Vocal plasticity is the topic for this episode. Can tokay geckos modify their call? Do young turtle vocalisations help them coordinate their movements?Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/pe
Snake diets are difficult to study, but are deeply interesting. This episode we look at a paper that has gathered together records (paper and digital) to examine whether rat snakes and cobras compete for food. We also have a tiny hopping Specie
Caecilians are well adapted to a life underground, but a serious threat lives under there with them. All over the world, they have evolved the same means to fight this subterranean threat.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlight
We chat about some new research on the social behaviour of rattlesnakes. Plus a brand new snake species just described from Australia.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighligh
Two toad species are wreaking havoc as invaders, but which is worse - and why?Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlights/shopFull reference list available here: http://www.h
Humans get in the way of snakes finding love over long distances, and then we talk about a cool new gecko that glides, or does it paraglide?Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphi
When surviving in the wilds, maximising all your senses is wise. When you can’t see a threat, maybe you’ll hear one… or smell one? We look at a wonderfully smart gecko looking to dodge snakes using the power of smell.Become a Patreon: https://
Animals make all sorts of noises for all sorts of reasons. Working out what they mean is difficult, especially if the animal is less than honest. This episode is all about the truthfulness of the screams of a little lacertid. Our Species of the
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