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?Be

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 li

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 lis

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

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.redbub

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

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

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 sn

Crocodiles leave their mouths open for long periods of time, and we dont really know why. We also take a long tangent on the swiftlet nest business and what wee reptiles are cashing in themselves.Be

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