In the February Issue

This Months Features

Mad about monitors - Steve Foo reveals how his life-long interest in these large lizards was originally triggered by Sir David Attenborough; why they appeal to him and the best species for beginners to choose.

Getting the balance right - how reptiles maintain an inner thermostat, and why, in spite of their popular 'cold-blooded' image, they are actually very adept at regulating their body temperature.

New insights into the care and breeding of moss frogs - amphibian expert Mikhail F. Bagaturov from St. Petersburg Zoo provides up-to-date advice to help you keep these unusual and attractive frogs successfully.

Catering for vegetarian lizards - discover the species that fall into this category, and how to feed and care for them successfully.

Get into the loop - ways of using the internet effectively to discover more about species of particular interest to you. Christian Castille outlines the best sites for this purpose.

Hunting grasshoppers and locusts in Botswana - join Paul Donovan on an African bug hunt, and prepared to be stunned by the results!

A tale of the unexpected - Jason Randall MSc describes the unusual way in which he came to realise his collection had grown