Some frogs can make themselves virtually invisible to would-be predators - we find out how.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlig

New techniques allow unprecedented insight into the underwater behaviour of Australia's flatback sea turtles. Then we chat about some newly described spiny lizards from Peru.Become a Patreon: https:/

Brightly coloured frogs warn predators of their toxicity, but can tadpoles stop this message from being delivered?Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble

Eating without appendages is hard, and sometimes snakes make a meal of it.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlights/shopFull ref

Some animals use touch to forage; turns out crocodiles are among them. But when did this adaptation come about and do crocs share characteristics with other tactile-foraging species?Become a Patreon:

What are the impacts of tourists feeding iguanas grapes? We look at a paper detailing how well iguanas can handle so many sweet treats. Species of the Bi-week is a wonderful boa that isnt a boa.Beco

Despite a warming planet, new research suggests that snakes in the UK may have more frosty mornings ahead. Then Sourish Kuttalam from Bangor University joins us to talk about a newly described viper f

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The climate crisis presents numerous questions about how animals will cope. We look at one frog-focused example where the researchers actually heated up a forest.Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon

Tail regrowth is a weird and wonderful trait some herpetofauna possess. But theres a new paper about the regrowing tails of alligators. Species of the Bi-week is more like Genus of the Bi-week.Becom