The SSPCA, OneKind and Born Free have proposed a pet-friendly "white list" to influence the Scottish Government into making ground-breaking legislation.

A plan has been set out by the government to quickly and strategically execute the protection of their land at a further 30% by 2030.

20th Anniversary marks a review in legislation

The Natterjack Toad Epidalea calamita is taking its last stand, nearly wiping out its existence in Scotland.

Time to dig deep into the matter most-suited to a reptile or amphibian.

On a mild and windy Blackpool beach front, the stage was set for the International Herpetology Society Breeders event.

A new study, by Angela M. Mendoza-Henao , Juan Alejandro Guerrero-Cupacan, Khristian Venegas-Valencia & Mailyn A. Gonzalez (2025), shows that overcoming biases in geography and history factors can uncover hidden types of herpetiles (reptiles and amphibians).

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red Listed and Endangered Boulenger's Spiny Frog Quasipaa boulengeri has been under the study radar - until now.

Roberta Ferreira Abecassis, Alfredo P. Santos-Jr, Lucas Vinicius Cavalcante Esteves, Advanio Inácio Siqueira-Silva, Selma Maria Almeida-Santos & Síria Ribeiro have made a study into the Brazilian amphisbaenian Amphisbaena brasiliana (Gray, 1865).

If you’ve ever found yourself mesmerised by the slow, deliberate crawl of a tortoise or the vibrant splash of colour on a dart frog, you’re in the right place. Herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians, is a field bursting with fascinating discoveries and passionate communities.

Reptiles and Amphibians may not be the most popular choice of pet in the UK but we think they should be more mainstream. Let's explore why and see if we can sway your mind.