Bad science and shady politics
Documents acquired by Dutch animal specialists reveal the Dutch Government ignored experts and manipulated science to push its positive list for pets. Animal welfare group Stichting Animalia exposes the political agenda disguised behind this woeful policy.
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Clifford’s diadem snake
Francis Cosquieri has long been a passionate admirer of Clifford’s diadem snakes (Spalerosophis diadema cliffordii). We catch up with Francis to get the big picture on these little known and often under-appreciated animals.
The world’s rarest tortoise
The story of the ploughshare tortoise reads like a thriller. We talk to conservation ecologist Owen Griffiths about his work to save this iconic species.
How to write your own care guides
There’s a lot of information out there on the internet, but how can you tell which reptile care guides are good and which aren’t?
A beginner’s guide to reptile obesity
Reptile obesity is a common problem so what can we do to keep our animals healthy?
The facts about positive lists
Do you know what a reptile positive list is? It sounds like a good thing, right? Well, trust us. It’s not.
Terrafile is a secure online record-keeping platform that helps keepers stay on the right side of the law, and with other useful features.