If you’ve spent any time herping through South America’s rainforests, there’s a good chance you’ve at least heard of the Waxy Monkey Treefrog. This unique and hardy frog, Phyllomedusa bicolor, stands out not just for its striking appearance, but also for its bizarre...
Over the past few years, herping, once a niche outdoor hobby shared mainly through forums and field guides, has been exploding in popularity thanks to a growing number of YouTubers bringing it to the mainstream. With GoPros strapped to their chests, boots stomping...
When most people think of boa constrictors, they picture a massive snake draped across a tropical tree branch deep in the Amazon. But one of the most striking and threatened subspecies of boa constrictor lives nowhere near the jungle. The Argentine Boa Constrictor...
If you’ve been herping long enough, you know that nature doesn’t always play by the rules. One minute you’re walking a dry desert wash, the next you’re running for cover as a flash flood barrels through. While most people avoid the wilderness after heavy rains,...
In the world of herping, few creatures feel more like hidden gems than the elusive tropical flat snake (Siphlophis compressus). Slender, secretive, and strikingly patterned, this lesser-known species glides through the rainforests of Central and northern South America...
