John Visser Yesteryear. The late John Visser with a Free-tailed Bat near Musina. This was back in 1982 and the only trip I ever READ MORE
Meeting Paul Moler Yesteryear. Back in 1982, while working at the Transvaal Snake Park, I attended a Crocodile Specialist Group meeting in Vic Fall, Zimbabwe. READ MORE
Time to travel Yesteryear. Back in 1983 I decided that it was time to travel. Funds were limited and I bought an air ticket using READ MORE
Survey of the reptiles and amphibians of Mulanje Mountains Yesteryear. Fifteen years ago I joined the late Bill Branch and Michael Cunningham on a trip to Malawi to do a survey READ MORE
Tribute to Mike Jaensch 05 February 2021. Tribute to Mike Jaensch. When I went for my interview with Rod Patterson at Transvaal Snake Park back in READ MORE
Revision of the Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa 09 April 2022. A few busy days in the Western Cape. I have spent several years working on a major revision of READ MORE
Remembering Wulf Haacke 30 June 2021. It is with a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Wulf Haacke, former herpetologist of READ MORE
Kids’ Snakes of Southern Africa 25 July 2018 - Received the advanced copies of my new book - Kids' Snakes of Southern Africa and I am over READ MORE
Sheba the first King Cobra in South Africa Back in 1982, while I was curator of Transvaal Snake Park, we imported the first King Cobra into South Africa. I cannot READ MORE
Herping the Klaarwater Water Works Yesteryear. A photograph of Gordon Setaro at the Klaarwater Water Works in Marrianhill near Durban in the early 80's. Gordon is hands down READ MORE