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Update 7th of January 2019

Another winter where Laura and I spent some time to look for amphibians in Portugal. It was rather cold and dry but despite suboptimal conditions we still found some nice critters here and there... Tripreport will be online soon! 

Update 12th of September 2018
My first time in the tropics of SE Asia and I have seen a myriad of wildlife including some emblematic amphibians and reptiles. Click here for the tripreport or look under "Tripreports outside EU".

Update 12th of August 2018

Summer in Georgia is hot, hot, hot, but for the high altitude species and Caucasian Parsley Frogs this was the right time to go. Click here for the tripreport to Georgia or look under "Tripreports outside EU".

Update 20th of May 2018

What a trip! Besides some of the most iconic snakes on the planet we found an amazing variety of chameleons along with some other amazing wildlife and breathtaking scenery. Tripreport from the trip to Uganda can be found under "Tripreports outside EU" or simply click here. 

Update 4th of March 2018
A revisit to Israel delivered exactly what we had hoped for. Lots of amphibians and some early reptiles as well. Click here for the tripreport or search under "Tripreports outside EU".

Update 21st of January 2018

A new year and a new tripreport! Laura and I spent a week in the southwestern part of the Iberian Peninsula. While conditions were rather dry and warm we still managed to find some very special salamanders. Click here for the report or search under "Tripreports EU".

Update 8th of October 2017
Guatemala's jungles were stunning, both in term of landscapes and biodiversity. Traveling through cloud forests and dense jungle, past volcanoes and maya temples we could observe over a 100 species including many iconic species. Tripreport can be found under "Tripreports outside EU" or simply click here.

Update 14th of August 2017

With only two Greek species left on my tick list, things were getting pretty tense. But spending a week in the Pindos Mountains and managing to visit the uninhabited island of Pori made sure I could complete the list. Click here for the tripreport or search under "Tripreports EU".

Update 29th of May 2017

Back from a few days on Mallorca with my crazy bunch of students and dear friend Wouter. We had a blast and showing the students Mediterranean flora and fauna was a very special experience. Click here for the tripreport or search under "Tripreports EU".

Update 20th of May 2017

Two weeks of herping in the Holy Land where we were blessed with many amazing wildlife encounters. The tripreport is online under "Tripreports outside EU" or simply click here.

Update 18th of April 2017

Back from Malta after finally finding the secretive Algerian Whip Snake! Small tripreport is online under "Tripreports EU" or simply click here.

Update 10th of April 2017

This spring I haven't been sitting still and whatever free time I had, I spent in the field. Small excursions in both Germany as well as the Netherlands yielded several interesting observations. Click here to see the pictures or search under "Herping around the corner 2017".

Update 9th of January 2017

A short winter getaway to Northern Morocco allowed me to observe all my amphibian target species in the wild along with some interesting reptiles. Click here for the tripreport or search under "Tripreport outside EU".

Update 25th of September 2016

From tiny snakes and pygmy frogs, to giant tortoises and giant geckoes. The ancient granite islands of the Seychelles harbour a wealth of endemic species and unique creatures. Herping in the lush jungles, dense mangroves and dreamlike shores is pure bliss! Click here for the tripreport or search under "Tripreports outside EU".

Update 12th of September 2016

The desert in the United Arab Emirates was even hotter than we imagined it to be. Roasty toasty both by day and night which made especially snakes hard to come by. Nonetheless we found several of our target species and our stay had many highlights. From discovering several Saw-scaled Vipers in the middle of the night, to sneaking up on a big Desert Monitor Lizard...

Click here for the tripreport or search under "Tripreports outside EU".

Update 4th of September 2016

Three years after visiting the Peruvian Amazone I was finally able to catch a free roaming Anaconda. In Germany! A weird story? Yes it is... Click here for the story with the pictures or check "Herping around the corner".

Update 4th of July 2016

A new viper species and a new trip to see this species in the wild. Click here for a small tripreport or search under "Tripreports EU".

Update 16th of May 2016

From the ancient Hyrcanian Forests in the north to the vast deserts in the south, Iran is home to a huge number of amphibians and reptiles. During a two week trip we could find almost a quarter of its entire herpetofauna, including many enigmatic species. Click here for the tripreport or search under "Tripreports outside EU".

Update 3rd of March 2016

A small wintertrip to the south of Portugal and Spain was highly rewarding despite the sometimes horrible weather conditions. A total of 31 species could be found thanks to a great team.
Click here for the tripreport or search under "Tripreports EU".

Update 22nd of October 2015
Back to Greece! A new island and a new species for me. A sneaky small trip to the island of Skyros was very rewarding and very relaxing.

Click here for the tripreport or search under "Tripreports EU".

Update 10th of August 2015

Africa is amazing! From strolling through ancient jungles searching for chameleons to standing face to face with the world biggest land mammal. A trip to the southcentral African countries of Malawi and Zambia was highly rewarding.

Update 14th of July 2015

Sun, sea, snakes and all the other good things in life... A revisit to the Greek island of Samos has been nothing but a delight with several herpetological highlights despite the high temperatures.

Update 17th of May 2015

Searching for salamanders and vipers in a wide variety of habitats in northern and eastern Turkey. Click here for the tripreport or search under "Tripreports outside EU".

Update 18th of December 2014

A dream come true! The search of the worlds largest living amphibian brought me to the far east. My tripreport can be found under "Tripreports outside EU" or click on the text.

Update 23rd of October 2014
An autumn trip to Romania and Bulgaria had some typical season-related failures but some major high-lights as well. Peruse my report under "Tripreports EU" or click on the text.

15th of August 2014
From pines to palms, from redwoods to red rocks and from salamanders to sidewinders... Laura and I had an amazing three weeks of traveling through the USA! A tripreport can be found under: "Tripreports outside EU" or click on the text. Enjoy!