What’s hopping with our Scottish amphibians?
This Scotland’s Nature blog (18 January 2024) is written by NatureScot's new amphibian and reptile adviser. Catherine Whatley explores the fascinating world of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and snakes. Can you make your school grounds or gardens more amphibian friendly in 2024?
‘The Life Story of the Adder’ through the Hebridean eyes of the ‘Adder King’
Roddy Maclean ‘reviews’ the remarkable 1924 publication by Lewisman Norman Morrison, in his day the foremost authority on adders - here. Leugh ann an Gàidhlig / Read in Gaelic
Adders of Poison and Wisdom
This Scotland’s Nature blog (March 22, 2022), both in Gaelic and English, shares how adders have a significant place in Gaelic folklore, including in stories and place names.
FREE workshops to discover more about Scotland’s amphibians and reptiles
Saving Scotland's Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) are offering FREE 1 hour workshops on an Introduction to surveying Scotland's amphibians (9 February 2022) and an Introduction to surveying Scotland's reptiles (16th Feb 2022). These might be of interest to secondary/ tertiary level students, teachers and members of the public. There are [...]