Warren R. Schmidt
@bioenviroafrica.bsky.social
Living between the vast African wilderness and the bustle of Europe, I am a health and safety trainer specialising in dangerous wildlife, outdoor hazards and human-wildlife conflict. I am a degreed ecologist and herpetologist.
Africa’s four mamba species. #herpetology #zoology #ecology #mambas #snakes #africanwildlife #wildernessmedicine
December 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Africa’s four mamba species. #herpetology #zoology #ecology #mambas #snakes #africanwildlife #wildernessmedicine
Common tropical house gecko. Common in urban areas throughout subSaharan Africa. #herpetology #zoology #ecology #africanwildlife #gecko #lizard
December 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Common tropical house gecko. Common in urban areas throughout subSaharan Africa. #herpetology #zoology #ecology #africanwildlife #gecko #lizard
The smooth polished scales and tiny limbs allow this skink to easily navigate through sandy substrates.
#herpetology #zoology #ecology #biodiversity #conservation #africanwildlife #lizards
#herpetology #zoology #ecology #biodiversity #conservation #africanwildlife #lizards
December 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The smooth polished scales and tiny limbs allow this skink to easily navigate through sandy substrates.
#herpetology #zoology #ecology #biodiversity #conservation #africanwildlife #lizards
#herpetology #zoology #ecology #biodiversity #conservation #africanwildlife #lizards
A very common lizard in South African suburbia where they have adapted well to urban gardens. #herpetology #ecology #zoology #lizards #africanwildlife
December 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
A very common lizard in South African suburbia where they have adapted well to urban gardens. #herpetology #ecology #zoology #lizards #africanwildlife
Critically Endangered Durban Dwarf Burrowing Skink. #herpetology #ecology #biodiversity #africanwildlife #lizards
December 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Critically Endangered Durban Dwarf Burrowing Skink. #herpetology #ecology #biodiversity #africanwildlife #lizards
Southern Marsh Terrapin. A common and widely distributed endemic species in South Africa. #chelonian #turtle #herpetology #ecology #africanwildlife #conservation #reptiles
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Southern Marsh Terrapin. A common and widely distributed endemic species in South Africa. #chelonian #turtle #herpetology #ecology #africanwildlife #conservation #reptiles
Kalahari Ferrari. A small tortoise of the arid savanna of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. #tortoise #chelonian #herpetology #ecology #africanwildlife
December 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Kalahari Ferrari. A small tortoise of the arid savanna of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. #tortoise #chelonian #herpetology #ecology #africanwildlife
The Loggerhead Turtle is widely distributed around coastal Africa and also found in the Mediterranean and Red Seas. #turtle #marineturtle #chelonian #marinebiology #herpetology #plasticpollution
December 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Loggerhead Turtle is widely distributed around coastal Africa and also found in the Mediterranean and Red Seas. #turtle #marineturtle #chelonian #marinebiology #herpetology #plasticpollution
December 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
New Zealand’s unique Tuatara. Sole survivor of an ancient reptile lineage. #tuatara #newzealand #reptile #herpetology #ecology #zoology
December 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
New Zealand’s unique Tuatara. Sole survivor of an ancient reptile lineage. #tuatara #newzealand #reptile #herpetology #ecology #zoology
Feeding sequence in the Flap-necked Chameleon.
December 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Feeding sequence in the Flap-necked Chameleon.
Africa’s iconic mammal…the majestic Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana). #biodiversity #elephant #nature
November 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Africa’s iconic mammal…the majestic Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana). #biodiversity #elephant #nature