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  • Thumbnail text reads “The evidence isn’t there”; image shows Dr Martin Singheiser of BNA, emphasising species conservation and responsible animal husbandry.

    The evidence for positive lists isn't there

  • In depth — extreme breeds in pets

  • Spreading knowledge

  • A positive life

  • Our community

  • Fascination

  • Ignorance, misinformation and pseudoscience

  • Passion with purpose

  • Curiosity and wonder

  • People don’t understand them – a person being interviewed with a pet snake, illustrating the video about why reptiles are rewarding companions and help educate others.

    What reptiles mean to me | Part 7

  • Living dinosaurs and Pokémon – a person being interviewed with a Varanus rudicollis (Roughneck tree monitor) in the foreground, illustrating the video about why reptiles are meaningful and inspiring to keepers.

    What reptiles mean to me | Part 6

  • They tried to ban our pets. We fought back!

  • Video thumbnail showing Tony Wigley interviewing Angus, Maureen and Clem about why they keep reptiles, with on-screen text reading “The best pet for you?”

    What reptiles mean to me | Part 5

  • Banning reptiles doesn't work | Norway case study

  • An affinity with the misjudged – a person with a pet chameleon on a tree trunk, illustrating the video about why reptiles are rewarding pets and their value to keepers.

    What reptiles mean to me | Part 4

  • Working with the misunderstood

  • Sharing the joy of reptile keeping – person with an African bullfrog, illustrating the video about why keeping reptiles brings joy and helps educate others.

    What reptiles mean to me | Part 3

  • Shady tactics revealed – a turtle and a sugar glider look up at a European Union flag, illustrating the video about how positive lists and whitelists threaten responsible pet ownership.

    Positive lists and whitelists: they want to ban your pets

  • Reptiles give me a purpose – person holding a monitor lizard, illustrating the video about how reptiles provide meaning, fulfilment and purpose to their keepers.

    What reptiles mean to me | Part 2

  • Reptiles are the reason I'm alive – a person being interviewed alongside their pet reptile, illustrating the video about the personal significance and joy reptiles bring to their keepers.

    What reptiles mean to me | Part 1

  • How Spanish CITES officials abused their power to push an animal-rights agenda

  • How old is your reptile?

  • Can you catch salmonella from reptiles?

  • What's the most important part of getting a new reptile?

  • Reptile whitelists haven't worked in Norway

  • Video thumbnail showing Tony Wigley discussing threats to reptile keeping, with on-screen text reading “Reptile keepers under attack” and “Positive lists failed”, alongside flags of multiple countries.

    Reptile keepers are under attack!

  • Slimy, Horrible Creatures | A documentary about reptile laws

  • Ball pythons banned – worse to come