Dr Steven Allain
@stevoallain.bsky.social
The Pop Punk Herpetologist 🤘 | Anglia Ruskin, Imperial College London, and University of Kent alumnus | Lover of all #amphibians and #reptiles | #FirstGeninSTEM | #Herpetologist | #Neurodivergent
It’s a wrap! #SEH2025 has been a blast and it’s been amazing to see old faces but meet so many new ones. Thanks to all that made it such a memorable conference. #Herpetology #Amphibians #Reptiles #SEHCongress2025
September 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It’s a wrap! #SEH2025 has been a blast and it’s been amazing to see old faces but meet so many new ones. Thanks to all that made it such a memorable conference. #Herpetology #Amphibians #Reptiles #SEHCongress2025
The second day of #SEH2025 kicks off with a plenary talk from @markscherz.bsky.social on why miniaturisation in amphibians is a big deal. #Herpetology #Amphibians
September 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The second day of #SEH2025 kicks off with a plenary talk from @markscherz.bsky.social on why miniaturisation in amphibians is a big deal. #Herpetology #Amphibians
Upset that I couldn’t make it to #DinoConUK this weekend, but I did manage to listen to this instead. Hopefully, I’ll see you all next year as I’ve heard great things so far! @dinoconuk.bsky.social #DinoCon #WalkingWithDinosaurs @tetzoo.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Upset that I couldn’t make it to #DinoConUK this weekend, but I did manage to listen to this instead. Hopefully, I’ll see you all next year as I’ve heard great things so far! @dinoconuk.bsky.social #DinoCon #WalkingWithDinosaurs @tetzoo.bsky.social
Spent the day at @rbgkew.bsky.social in the glorious sunshine. Had a great time and can’t wait to share more photos with you on my blog. If you haven’t been before, Kew Gardens is certainly worth a visit! #Botany #KewGardens #TemperateHouse #PalmHouse
July 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Spent the day at @rbgkew.bsky.social in the glorious sunshine. Had a great time and can’t wait to share more photos with you on my blog. If you haven’t been before, Kew Gardens is certainly worth a visit! #Botany #KewGardens #TemperateHouse #PalmHouse
Last week after returning to work from 2 weeks in South Africa, the local grass snakes came to say hello. Moved this guy out of the road and to somewhere a little safer. What welcome back! #Herpetology #Snakes #Reptiles
July 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Last week after returning to work from 2 weeks in South Africa, the local grass snakes came to say hello. Moved this guy out of the road and to somewhere a little safer. What welcome back! #Herpetology #Snakes #Reptiles
Looking forward to reading and reviewing this by the amazing duo that is @jimlabisko.bsky.social and our former PhD supervisor, Prof Richard Griffiths. Everyone knows how much I love books and #amphibians, what a fun way to blend the two! #Frogs #Herpetology @princetonupress.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Looking forward to reading and reviewing this by the amazing duo that is @jimlabisko.bsky.social and our former PhD supervisor, Prof Richard Griffiths. Everyone knows how much I love books and #amphibians, what a fun way to blend the two! #Frogs #Herpetology @princetonupress.bsky.social
I had a fantastic weekend at #LymeRegis for the #FossilFestival, find out more about British Dinosaurs, Mary Anning, and do a bit of fossil hunting! #Fossils #MaryAnning @deanrlomax.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I had a fantastic weekend at #LymeRegis for the #FossilFestival, find out more about British Dinosaurs, Mary Anning, and do a bit of fossil hunting! #Fossils #MaryAnning @deanrlomax.bsky.social
Nothing like a beautiful spring day to set up some reptile surveys at ARU Writtle. @argroupsuk.bsky.social #Herpetology #Reptiles #Ecology
May 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Nothing like a beautiful spring day to set up some reptile surveys at ARU Writtle. @argroupsuk.bsky.social #Herpetology #Reptiles #Ecology
Forgot to say a huge thank you to my friends and Patrons that bought me a book from my #StevesLibrary wish list for my birthday last week.
If you’d like to know more about how you can support me on Patreon, please follow this link: www.patreon.com/stevenallain
I’m going to be busy this summer!
If you’d like to know more about how you can support me on Patreon, please follow this link: www.patreon.com/stevenallain
I’m going to be busy this summer!
April 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Forgot to say a huge thank you to my friends and Patrons that bought me a book from my #StevesLibrary wish list for my birthday last week.
If you’d like to know more about how you can support me on Patreon, please follow this link: www.patreon.com/stevenallain
I’m going to be busy this summer!
If you’d like to know more about how you can support me on Patreon, please follow this link: www.patreon.com/stevenallain
I’m going to be busy this summer!
An article I authored for Coin News has been published, which focuses on banknotes from around the world which feature #Amphibians and #Reptiles. Go and buy your copy today! Here’s a sneak peak 🐸 #Herpetology #SciComm #Conservation
April 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
An article I authored for Coin News has been published, which focuses on banknotes from around the world which feature #Amphibians and #Reptiles. Go and buy your copy today! Here’s a sneak peak 🐸 #Herpetology #SciComm #Conservation
March 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I’ve spent the day at the British Ecological Society with a very special workshop that I’m looking forward to sharing with you all soon! @britishecologicalsociety.org #BritishEcologicalSociety #BES #Ecology
March 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I’ve spent the day at the British Ecological Society with a very special workshop that I’m looking forward to sharing with you all soon! @britishecologicalsociety.org #BritishEcologicalSociety #BES #Ecology
A number of new books have arrived recently, here are the review copies that I am most looking forward to sinking my teeth into! Reviews will be published on my website, as well as in appropriate journals. Watch this space! #Herpetology #Reptiles #Snakes #StevesLibrary @princetonupress.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A number of new books have arrived recently, here are the review copies that I am most looking forward to sinking my teeth into! Reviews will be published on my website, as well as in appropriate journals. Watch this space! #Herpetology #Reptiles #Snakes #StevesLibrary @princetonupress.bsky.social
Do you love grass snakes as I do? If so, today is your lucky day! You've got two weeks left to apply for a PhD working with myself and some colleagues. More information here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#Herpetology #Snakes #Reptiles #PhDOpportunities #Ophidiomycosis #CranwichSnakes
#Herpetology #Snakes #Reptiles #PhDOpportunities #Ophidiomycosis #CranwichSnakes
January 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Do you love grass snakes as I do? If so, today is your lucky day! You've got two weeks left to apply for a PhD working with myself and some colleagues. More information here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#Herpetology #Snakes #Reptiles #PhDOpportunities #Ophidiomycosis #CranwichSnakes
#Herpetology #Snakes #Reptiles #PhDOpportunities #Ophidiomycosis #CranwichSnakes
Merry Hissmas and a Hoppy Newt Year you filthy animals!
December 24, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Merry Hissmas and a Hoppy Newt Year you filthy animals!
Doing my best to get into the festive spirit the only way I know how! #Christmas #ChristmasEve
December 24, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Doing my best to get into the festive spirit the only way I know how! #Christmas #ChristmasEve
According to my Spotify Wrapped, it is still the early 2000s. Thank science for that! #SpotifyWrapped #PopPunk #Blink182 #LinkinPark #AllTimeLow
December 5, 2024 at 6:17 PM
According to my Spotify Wrapped, it is still the early 2000s. Thank science for that! #SpotifyWrapped #PopPunk #Blink182 #LinkinPark #AllTimeLow
I had fun this weekend in #Bournemouth for the Amphibian and Reptile #Conservation Trust-British Herpetological Society Joint Scientific Meeting. Was great to catch up with everyone and make some new friends!
#Herpetology #Amphibians #Reptiles #Zoology #ScientificConference
#Herpetology #Amphibians #Reptiles #Zoology #ScientificConference
December 2, 2024 at 10:01 PM
I had fun this weekend in #Bournemouth for the Amphibian and Reptile #Conservation Trust-British Herpetological Society Joint Scientific Meeting. Was great to catch up with everyone and make some new friends!
#Herpetology #Amphibians #Reptiles #Zoology #ScientificConference
#Herpetology #Amphibians #Reptiles #Zoology #ScientificConference
Looking forward to this talk by @rdtarvin.bsky.social for the #AmphibianGenomicsConsortium this evening, giving us an overview of #AmphibiaWeb and the genome size in Dendrobatidae. #Herpetology #Amphibians #Frogs #Genomics
November 18, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Looking forward to this talk by @rdtarvin.bsky.social for the #AmphibianGenomicsConsortium this evening, giving us an overview of #AmphibiaWeb and the genome size in Dendrobatidae. #Herpetology #Amphibians #Frogs #Genomics
It would have been rude not to buy one of these earlier while refuelling my car. Just need to wait until December now! #AdventCalendars
November 12, 2024 at 9:20 PM
It would have been rude not to buy one of these earlier while refuelling my car. Just need to wait until December now! #AdventCalendars
Hey Bluesky and new followers!
For those of you that don’t know me, I’m Steve a #herpetologist based in the U.K. I’m also a researcher and lecturer, working with #amphibians and #reptiles. I’m looking forward to sharing my adventures with you!
For those of you that don’t know me, I’m Steve a #herpetologist based in the U.K. I’m also a researcher and lecturer, working with #amphibians and #reptiles. I’m looking forward to sharing my adventures with you!
November 12, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Hey Bluesky and new followers!
For those of you that don’t know me, I’m Steve a #herpetologist based in the U.K. I’m also a researcher and lecturer, working with #amphibians and #reptiles. I’m looking forward to sharing my adventures with you!
For those of you that don’t know me, I’m Steve a #herpetologist based in the U.K. I’m also a researcher and lecturer, working with #amphibians and #reptiles. I’m looking forward to sharing my adventures with you!
Be sure to check out the British Herpetological Society AGM coming up next month, where I’ll be giving a talk on midwife toads (among others). #Herpetology #Amphibians #Reptiles
May 13, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Be sure to check out the British Herpetological Society AGM coming up next month, where I’ll be giving a talk on midwife toads (among others). #Herpetology #Amphibians #Reptiles
I’m happy to announce that I was one of the recipients of the Froglife Newt Years Honours. Thank you to everyone that nominated me, you have no idea how important it is to me that my hard work and dedication to amphibians and reptiles is being recognised by so many people.
January 23, 2024 at 6:40 PM
I’m happy to announce that I was one of the recipients of the Froglife Newt Years Honours. Thank you to everyone that nominated me, you have no idea how important it is to me that my hard work and dedication to amphibians and reptiles is being recognised by so many people.
These ink and watercolour illustrations of Britain’s amphibians by David Wareham arrived yesterday. I need to get some frames for them next and then hang them on my wall. Which species is your favourite? Mine is the smooth newt.
November 28, 2023 at 7:13 AM
These ink and watercolour illustrations of Britain’s amphibians by David Wareham arrived yesterday. I need to get some frames for them next and then hang them on my wall. Which species is your favourite? Mine is the smooth newt.
This time last year I was lucky enough to visit Zoo Knoxville and see these Lake Titicaca water frogs for the first time! They’re Endangered due threats such as pollution, disease, and the introduction of trout.
August 4, 2023 at 2:20 PM
This time last year I was lucky enough to visit Zoo Knoxville and see these Lake Titicaca water frogs for the first time! They’re Endangered due threats such as pollution, disease, and the introduction of trout.