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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · 28d

It’s a wrap! #SEH2025 has been a blast and it’s been amazing to see old faces but meet so many new ones. Thanks to all that made it such a memorable conference. #Herpetology #Amphibians #Reptiles #SEHCongress2025

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Dr Mark D. Scherz @markscherz.bsky.social · Sep 10

It’s actually a big deal in all organisms! Amphibians are just a really cool system in which to show it off.

Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Sep 10

The second day of #SEH2025 kicks off with a plenary talk from @markscherz.bsky.social on why miniaturisation in amphibians is a big deal. #Herpetology #Amphibians

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Sep 10

The second day of #SEH2025 kicks off with a plenary talk from @markscherz.bsky.social on why miniaturisation in amphibians is a big deal. #Herpetology #Amphibians

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Sep 4

Who am I going to see at #VanishingViper2025 this weekend?

Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Aug 31

The Winged Obsession is absolutely mental, needs to be turned into a movie! Hope you enjoy the others.

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Aug 31

Are you interested in the illegal wildlife trade and an avid reader that wants to know more? If so, I've got you covered. Find out my top ten recommendations for what you should read next: #StevesLibrary #Conservation #WildlifeTrade #Poaching #IllegalWildlifeTrade

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#StevesLibrary: Top 10 Illegal Wildlife Trade Books

After a few conservations with some friends, I thought I’d do something a little different and put together a list of my Top 10 popular science books on the illegal wildlife trade. As a remin…

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Aug 29

Amazing!

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Aug 29

I recently visited the fossil pit in Abbey Wood with some colleagues of mine, to see what we could find. It was shark teeth, lots of shark teeth! You can read more on my blog, including on how you can do the same:
stevenallain.co.uk/Blog/scifri-... #SciFri #FossilFriday #Fossils #Sharks

#SciFri: Fossil Hunting at Abbey Wood for Shark’s Teeth

I’m no stranger to going fossil hunting on the coast, I know many of you have read my posts about the Essex and Kent coats. However, what about in the middle of London? I was fortunate enough…

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Aug 18

Upset that I couldn’t make it to #DinoConUK this weekend, but I did manage to listen to this instead. Hopefully, I’ll see you all next year as I’ve heard great things so far! @dinoconuk.bsky.social #DinoCon #WalkingWithDinosaurs @tetzoo.bsky.social

Ben Bartlett’s Walking With Beasts and Walking With Dinosaurs soundtrack being played on a record player.

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Aug 12

Are you a neurodivergent ecologist? Are you planning to undertake any fieldwork soon as part of research? Then our upcoming webinar with the @britishecologicalsociety.org's ENDEMIC Network may be for you. Find out more and sign up here: britishecologicalsociety.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Fieldwork Whilst Neurodiverse. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

This webinar will explore different experiences of doing ecology fieldwork while neurodiverse, both within and outside academia. After a panel discussion with the speakers, a discussion with the audie...

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Aug 11

I recently visited the Musée Curie in Paris, which took me on a journey back in time through the lives of the Curies. You can find out more about this amazing place on my blog. #MuseumMonday #Radioactivity #MarieCurie #MuséeCurie

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#MuseumMonday: Musée Curie

Do I have a surprise for you all? I recently spent two weeks in Paris with the goal of visiting as many cool museums as I could. The first of these that I want to share with you is the Musée Curie.…

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ZooKeys @zookeys.pensoft.net · Aug 8

First genetic data from the Platyceps najadum population on Kalymnos Island, Greece, attempts to resolve a nearly half-century-old taxonomic question: doi.org/10.3897/zook...

#endemicspecies #melanism #taxonomy @dj-herpetology.bsky.social

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Aug 5

He’s still going!

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Aug 1

A new book on a topic close my heart is now available. @joeharkness.bsky.social's Neurodivergent, by Nature explores the importance of #neurodiversity and how it can benefit nature, while also looking at the opposite relationship. #NeurodivergentbyNature #ADHD #Neurodivergent amzn.to/3U8Dh6p

Neurodivergent, By Nature: Why Biodiversity Needs Neurodiversity

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Dec 12

🛑Over 24.1 MILLION illegal online wildlife listings REMOVED! 🦏🖥️

From ivory to exotic pets, platforms are becoming safer for wildlife thanks to the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online.

Together with @wwf.org.uk & @ifawglobal.bsky.social, we're keeping species #OfflineAndInTheWild

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · Jul 30

Are you coming to the inaugural @dinoconuk.bsky.social event in Exeter next month?
Interested in learning more about Palaeoart in a fun and engaging manner with expert supervision?

We are running workshops over both days and I’m delighted to be one of the people running these activities!

Smiling bearded rogue at Crystal Palace Gardens

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Jonny Edwards @veritasgaston.bsky.social · Jul 22

An incomparable legend.

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Jul 18

Fixed it, thanks for the heads up! Was a silly error on my part - need to get better at copy and pasting!

Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thanks for pointing this out, I’ll look into why this is!

Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Jul 17

Do you love reptiles as much as me? If so check my most recent review video of the #Toymany Reptile Figurine Playset and learn more about the animals it represents, and how to get your hands on them! #Herpetology #Reptiles #AnimalToys #EducationalAids
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Reviewing the Toymany 12-Piece Reptiles Figurines Playset

YouTube video by Steven Allain

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Jul 14

Spent the day at @rbgkew.bsky.social in the glorious sunshine. Had a great time and can’t wait to share more photos with you on my blog. If you haven’t been before, Kew Gardens is certainly worth a visit! #Botany #KewGardens #TemperateHouse #PalmHouse

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Paul Barrett @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social · Jul 10

Celebrating the first anniversary of Fern the Diplodocus in our garden @nhm-london.bsky.social , here's a little movie explaining exactly how we did it, starring yours truly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Xb...

Creating a bronze dinosaur for the Natural History Museum gardens | The story behind Fern

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Alec BM Moore @alecbmmoore.bsky.social · Jul 11

Impressive new atlas resource for students & researchers of marine turtles 🐢

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Jul 11

I recently visited Lyme Regis with a number of friends for the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival and had a blast! You can find out more about what I got up to and my thoughts here: stevenallain.co.uk/Blog/scifri-... Hopefully, I'll see you there next year! #SciFri #FossilFriday #Fossils #LymeRegis

#SciFri: Reflecting on the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2025

The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival was first held in 2005, and conceived by local enthusiasts alongside Dr Paul Davis of the Natural History Museum and the Lyme Regis Development Trust. Originally inte…

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · Jul 8

Last week after returning to work from 2 weeks in South Africa, the local grass snakes came to say hello. Moved this guy out of the road and to somewhere a little safer. What welcome back! #Herpetology #Snakes #Reptiles

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