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Herpetological Highlights

Bringing you the recent scientific advancements in the field of Herpetology.

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003 Bodacious Boas

003 Bodacious Boas

This fortnight’s episode is dedicated to boas. The first portion looks into how boas hunt; their ability to subdue prey ... Read more

13 Jun 2017

1hr 46mins

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026 Assortment of Anoles

026 Assortment of Anoles

Long-time friends of herpetologists, anoles have proven a fruitful area of research for decades. This bi-week we discuss... Read more

1 May 2018

1hr 15mins

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058 Night of the Gecko

058 Night of the Gecko

Geckos! In Hawai'i? We know what you're thinking - not by natural biogeographic processes! And you're right, they are th... Read more

5 Nov 2019

1hr 14mins

Ranked #4

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017 ANACONDAS

017 ANACONDAS

This week’s episode is all about the bulkiest snake beast of them all – the ANACONDA. First we look into what neonate an... Read more

26 Dec 2017

1hr 22mins

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014 Crocs

014 Crocs

Crocodylians have been around for a while and they know what they’re doing. In this episode we discuss what they do when... Read more

19 Nov 2017

1hr 13mins

Ranked #6

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028 Indigo Snakes

028 Indigo Snakes

Some snakes are equal parts impressive and mysterious. The indigo snakes are one such group. In this episode we talk abo... Read more

29 May 2018

1hr 21mins

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011 Survival of the Vipers

011 Survival of the Vipers

Vipers are found in numerous corners of the globe, and in this episode we explore a little about how they’ve managed it.... Read more

3 Oct 2017

1hr 42mins

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020 The Magnificent Vipers

020 The Magnificent Vipers

Vipers, vipers everywhere. In this episode we muddle our way through some venom research, and learn about the methods em... Read more

6 Feb 2018

1hr 17mins

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006 Turtle Tides

006 Turtle Tides

In episode six of our herpetology podcast we investigate the majestic sea turtles. To begin with we dive into the disper... Read more

25 Jul 2017

1hr 2mins

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057 Pit Viper Proportions

057 Pit Viper Proportions

Patreon episode - what’s up with Central American vipers? More specifically how is there size and shape impacted by loca... Read more

25 Oct 2019

1hr 12mins

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044 Where Those Herps At?

044 Where Those Herps At?

This episode is all about how hard it is to find herpetofauna, and the difficulty that causes when you try to understand... Read more

12 Feb 2019

1hr 11mins

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056 The Ecology of Snakebite

056 The Ecology of Snakebite

Snakebite is a worldwide phenomenon which has dramatic consequences for human health. But how does the ecology of snakes... Read more

10 Oct 2019

1hr 23mins

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061 Vertical Herps

061 Vertical Herps

Amphibians can make use of all sorts of places: from underground grottos to the tips of trees –but are there any pattern... Read more

17 Dec 2019

58mins

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022 The Ebb and Flow of Water Snakes

022 The Ebb and Flow of Water Snakes

Unsurprisingly, water snakes love water. But what happens when this precious resource dries out? This week we discuss th... Read more

6 Mar 2018

1hr 4mins

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007 Fossorial Frogs

007 Fossorial Frogs

This week is a fully frog podcast, dedicated to those frogs who dig. We touch on how the climate can induce fossorial ad... Read more

8 Aug 2017

1hr 20mins

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013 Frog Fungus

013 Frog Fungus

Everyone's favourite fungus is the topic of this week’s episode – Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, otherwise known as Bd ... Read more

31 Oct 2017

1hr 4mins

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041 Learned Lizards

041 Learned Lizards

Smart lizards!? Traditionally, lizards are thought of as simple, but this episode we look at some smart skinks whose int... Read more

11 Dec 2018

57mins

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059 Rediscovered Species Special

059 Rediscovered Species Special

In a slightly shambolic episode we mix up the format, this Bi-week we take a look at some lost species and their recent ... Read more

19 Nov 2019

1hr 13mins

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008 Deceptive Snakes

008 Deceptive Snakes

Snakes! Episode eight is all about snakes, specifically those snakes that employ mimicry to fool other animals. We talk ... Read more

22 Aug 2017

1hr 19mins

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046 Stinky Turtles

046 Stinky Turtles

Episode 46 is a Patreon episode about...musk turtles! These endearing little monsters live in the waterways of the USA a... Read more

19 Mar 2019

1hr 8mins

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