A major contribution to the knowledge of the pit viper genu Gloydius found in North Korea, a nation that has been largely inaccessible for field research: doi.org/10.3897/zook... #ecology #phylogenetics #snakes @k0ng-nature.bsky.social

I think I'm still better at socializing with animals than humans. Found this cutie while taking a quick break from #JMIH25

Some shameless self promotion for my (probably) soon-to-be-very-inactive bluesky account. My book comes out this month! 'Pyro' is a blend of snakes and science, light on the jargon and heavy on the puns! Nonfiction, available at torreyhouse.org/pyro as well as local booksellers (and Amazon).

The mud dragon (土龙), or Chinese alligator. They are like American alligators, but fun-sized.

Book recommendation: I have a (fading) scar on my right hand from a wasp encounter in Malaysia last year, and this book made me feel a lot more appreciative of this diverse group. Sumner does a great job of balancing creativity and scientific-ness. Endless Forms by Seirian Sumner

The "poisonous AND venomous" snake! Saw a nice tiger keelback last night. Neither of us bit each other so no one was harmed by any toxins. Found at 汤山 in Nanjing, China.