The Galápagos Islands, a place I have regularly found myself drifting away to in between bouts of lying on the floor in existential dread. Social distancing is old news over there - there's been a 2m limit between you and the animals ever since sailors became overly fond of the taste of tortoise soup. It's … Continue reading Santa Cruz lava lizard (Microlophus indefatigabilis)
Despite supposedly being one of the more common species in the Amazon, this anole somehow eluded me until this year. The most likely reason for this is that they were all hanging out in the canopy instead of down in the forest where they are supposed to be! After Giselle (the ornithologist) told me for … Continue reading Amazon bark anole (Anolis ortonii)
Mindo is a brilliant little town nestled in the cloud forest of northwest Ecuador. It’s a popular tourist location due to the incredible diversity of wildlife, impressive waterfalls and other activities on offer, all within a short bus ride of Quito. The ride feels that bit longer, though, when you’re poisoned by a dodgy almuerzo … Continue reading Emerald glass frog (Espadarana prosoblepon)
Hampi is a UNESCO World heritage site in Karnataka, India. It was once the centre of the Hindu Vijayanagara empire but today exits as a collection of thousands of temple ruins, interspersed amongst granite outcrops and boulders - some of the oldest rock on Earth! I was there to sample the area's bouldering and between … Continue reading Indian rock agama (Psammophilus dorsalis)
Tales of Scales 