Nottingham IHS Reptile Group

04/11/2024

BBC News - World's largest crocodile in captivity dies

The huge saltwater crocodile Cassius was nearly 5.5m (18ft) long and lived in Australia.

31/10/2024

📣 NEW VACANCY: Communications Officer ✉️
Full-time | £25.5 - £28k | Dorset
An exciting opportunity to join the ARC team has arisen. We are looking for a confident and capable communicator who will play a key role in managing incoming enquiries and handling a broad range of communication tasks, internally and externally, to support the Trust’s strategic goals.
Closing date for applications – 5pm Tuesday 12th November
Find out more👉 www.arc-trust.org/vacancies
📸 Moth Clark

29/10/2024

Did you know? Reptiles and amphibians are some of the most overlooked creatures in conservation efforts, despite playing critical roles in ecosystems. At HCI, we’re working tirelessly to change that by preserving their habitats, funding research, and engaging communities. Your support ensures that 100% of donations go directly to saving these imperiled species.

Join us in making a difference for the future of the worlds herps!

https://herpconservation.com/ways-to-contribute.html

25/10/2024

https://www.earth.com/news/some-frogs-secrete-glue-to-stop-predators-in-their-tracks/

Frog glue has been discovered in different parts of the world, yet its absence in most species, including close relatives, is notable.

22/10/2024

11/10/2024

BBC News - Student finds scorpion crawling inside Shein parcel - BBC News

Sofia Alonso-Mossinger found the creature in a bag of boots which she had ordered online.

10/10/2024

10/10/2024

06/10/2024

**NOTTS BRANCH IHS OCTOBER MEETING**
This month we don't have a speaker and are just meeting for a social
8pm The Star Inn Tue 8th Oct

30/09/2024

Iʼm raising money to for the National Centre for Reptile Welfare (NCRW). Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

30/09/2024

Reminder: registration for the ARC-BHS joint scientific meeting is now LIVE 🔥
Join ARC and The British Herpetological Society - BHS for a day of herpetological talks, networking and stalls in the gorgeous setting of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society museum
A great day event to meet likeminded people and discuss the latest research with peers.

REGISTER HERE👉 www.arc-trust.org/Event/scientific-meeting-2024

19/09/2024

Why Britain’s biggest spider deserves better headlines

09/09/2024

Don't forget our Arizona talk this week!! See you on Tuesday 😍

*** NOTTS BRANCH SEPTEMBER MEETING ***

The Notts Branch meeting for September is on Tuesday 10th.

This month we will be having a talk by Stuart Priest. His talk will be about 'Herping Arizona'.

We will be meeting at The Star Inn in Beeston (NG9 1FX), in the small room behind the bar, from 8pm.

This should be a fantastic talk, so please do come along and support us. New faces are always welcome.

IHS members £2.
Non members £2.50

(Image taken in April 2004 by Daniel Mayer)

08/09/2024

Reptile obesity is a common problem so what can we do to keep our animals healthy?

04/09/2024

*** NOTTS BRANCH SEPTEMBER MEETING ***

The Notts Branch meeting for September is on Tuesday 10th.

This month we will be having a talk by Stuart Priest. His talk will be about 'Herping Arizona'.

We will be meeting at The Star Inn in Beeston (NG9 1FX), in the small room behind the bar, from 8pm.

This should be a fantastic talk, so please do come along and support us. New faces are always welcome.

IHS members £2.
Non members £2.50

(Image taken in April 2004 by Daniel Mayer)

27/08/2024

SHOW MAP

Reminder you can now download the show map (and table plans) via the website. Members this can also be found on your email newsletter.

Download Here: https://www.ihs-web.org.uk/shows/ (you'll need to scroll down to bottom of show info)

26/08/2024

September 2024 Show – IMPORTANT INFORMATION

As mentioned back in June, we have been working with Magna to further improve and tweak the show off the back of your feedback. Please read all changes and updates below;

We are very grateful to have such a busy show, with that in mind Magna have asked that we spread across FIVE ROOMS to create much larger walkways for attendees and in turn hopefully aiding in congestion. We have not added additional tables for exhibitors and exhibitors will be allocated tables based on best use of each room. All rooms are within the main corridor, signposted and a map is on the website which can be downloaded.

The one way system in the main hall still applies, please stick to this to as best of your ability.

Numbered floor plans are now on the website. This should aid in people finding specific tables on the day, including exhibitors. We recommend everyone downloads a copy for themselves, while we don't expect it to change, amendments could be made on the day if required and these are just basic layouts.

Once you are inside the main hall, if you wish to leave, you will have to re queue to access if we are at or nearing capacity, this is regardless of member or not. HOWEVER we now have a smoking/vaping area, therefore you will not need to leave in order to do this, this is on the show map. We recommend leaving any animals in the creche or exchange room provided by the IHS until you are ready to leave for the day, therefore you do not need to re queue. If you would like to go to the cafe you would need to queue again to re access.

Everyone can now access the cafe and toilets on arrival before joining their respective queues. Anyone with disabilities that physically cannot stand in the queue is asked to let themselves be known to staff and wait in the cafe where there is seating.

24/08/2024

21/08/2024

🐸 As herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians) get more active in hot weather, we see an increase in calls to ARC asking what to do if there's one where it shouldn't be! So, we've created an all-encompassing guide for what to do in these unexpected situations. Read it here👉 www.arc-trust.org/help-ive-found-an-animal 🏡

15/08/2024

For those following the Banksy artwork in London. What a finale at London Zoo !!

BBC News - Banksy's final work in series appears on London Zoo gates - BBC News

The image of a gorilla appearing to release animals from London Zoo is Banksy's final work of the series.