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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

  • Thumbnail text reads “In depth — extreme breeds in pets”; image shows Dr Stefan Hetz being interviewed.

    In depth — extreme breeds in pets

  • Thumbnail text reads “Spreading knowledge”; image shows a green tree python.

    Spreading knowledge

  • Thumbnail text reads “A positive life”; image shows a snake wrapped around an owner’s outstretched hand.

    A positive life

  • Thumbnail text reads “Our community”; image shows a snake.

    Our community

  • Thumbnail text reads “Fascination”; image shows a close-up of an emerald tree boa’s head.

    Fascination

  • Thumbnail text reads “Ignorance, misinformation and pseudoscience” with the subtitle “false endless aspersions”; image shows a snake on a branch.

    Ignorance, misinformation and pseudoscience

  • Thumbnail text reads “Passion with purpose”; image shows a snake coiled in its owner’s hands.

    Passion with purpose

  • Close-up of a roughneck tree monitor (Varanus rudicollis) used as the thumbnail for the video “Curiosity and wonder” about reptile keeping and personal inspiration.

    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

  • Thumbnail text reads “We won’t be bullied”; image shows Jesper Agner Arnö, veterinarian and chairman of the Herpetological Society in Gothenburg, alongside a frog, a rabbit, and a budgerigar.

    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

  • Thumbnail text reads “Norway’s reptile ban” with the subtitle “A dangerous déjà vu”; image shows a lizard alongside a Norwegian flag.

    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

  • Thumbnail text reads “Working with the understood”; image shows a close-up of a hand holding a pet snake.

    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

  • Thumbnail text reads “Animals seized in illegal raids”; image shows a grey parrot in front of the CITES logo and a Spanish flag.

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

  • Thumbnail text reads “Reptiles older than one year?”; image shows a tortoise wearing glasses.

    How old is your reptile?

  • Thumbnail text reads “The reptile salmonella myth”; image shows a salmonella bacterium.

    Can you catch salmonella from reptiles?

  • Thumbnail text reads “The one thing that every reptile keeper agrees on”; image shows Tony Wigley of Responsible Reptile Keeping holding a microphone.

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

  • Thumbnail text reads “Whitelists don’t work” with a “FACT” stamp; image shows Svein Fosså of NZB being interviewed.

    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!

  • Thumbnail text reads “Slimy horrible creatures” and “A documentary about reptile laws”; image shows a woman holding a snake.

    Slimy, Horrible Creatures | A documentary about reptile laws

  • Thumbnail text reads “Ball pythons banned”; image shows a ball python and the interviewee wearing headphones.

    Ball pythons banned – worse to come