Herpetological Highlights

Herpetological Highlights


Latest Episodes

111 Steps Towards Turtle Rehabilitation
May 24, 2022

Sometimes turtles can get caught up in nets and other sticky situations. Rehabilitation can help out these injured or exhausted turtles… but how do they fare when they are released back into the big w

110 Snakes - Ant-mothers or Ant-Eaters
May 19, 2022

We’ve talked about ants being the victims of herpetofauna depredation, but what about snakes that are friends to ants? This episode we chat about a paper detailing the antics of an “ant-mother”. Becom

109 Accelerating Python Research
May 10, 2022

We find out what Burmese pythons get up to when no one is watching.  Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlights Full reference list available here: http://www.herphighlights.podbean.com

108 In The Hall of The Mountain Kingsnake
May 03, 2022

Are mountain kingsnakes multiple species? We try to decide. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlights Full reference list available at: www.herphighlights.podbean.com  Main Paper Refer

107 ROBO-TOADS
April 26, 2022

What’s the best way to explore toad mate choice… create hyper-realistic robo-toads of differing colours. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlights Full reference list available here: ht

106 New Python Alert
April 19, 2022

We take a look at a frog that bucks the classic frog diet, and explore the confusing world of small Australian pythons. A new python here, a lost python there. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.co

105 Creative crab eating snakes
April 12, 2022

Snakes eat crabs, and they eat them in some pretty unusual ways.  Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlights Full reference list available here: http://www.herphighlights.podbean.com Ma

104 Unrequited sea snake love
April 07, 2022

This episode focuses on some confused sea snakes and their amorous intentions, with a wild Species of the Bi-Week. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlights Full reference list availabl

103 Endangered Giants
March 30, 2022

What can we learn about Endangered Giant herpetofauna from observing their movements? We take a look at some monster tortoises and gargantuan salamanders from opposite sides of the world. Later on hea

102 War of the Worms
March 22, 2022

Slow worm combat and snake fungal disease are the topics of this episode - turns out slow worms are savages.  Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlights FULL REFERENCE LIST AVAILABLE AT: