Plastic pollution of aquatic habitats poses a major threat to many bird species. Afri…

A pretty Lantana camara flower. This species is a global invader, a Category 1b invas…

Earthstars (Geastrum sp.), are a fungus that appear after good rains in the right hab…

Southern clade Boaedon mentalis (Bug-eyed House Snake) from near Springbok, Northern …

South Africa has a high diversity of large flying birds, many of which are truly icon…

Rainbow Shield Bug (Calidea dregii) adult and juveniles, near Gouda, Western Cape.

Breviceps ombelanonga (Angolan Rain Frog), a recently described rain frog restricted …

Pseudoscorpions or false scorpions (Class: Arachnida; Order: Pseudoscorpiones) are ve…

We are exceptionally proud that the final product of this collaborative project betwe…

Hyperolius molleri from the lowlands of São Tomé Island. This species adapts well to…

Some species of the predacious larvae of Chrysopidae (Neuroptera (lacewings)) cover t…

Predicting how climate change can affect an animal population is a complex multi-disc…

Burchell’s Zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) near Cullinan, Gauteng

Afronatrix anascopus, from near San Pedro, Côte d’Ivoire

Red-spot Hairy Field Spider (Neoscona triangula) feeding on a captured beetle, Wapadr…

A male Palm Forest Tree Frog (Leptopelis palmatus) from Azeitona Forest on Príncipe I…

Bats and birds are potentially at risk from large wind energy developments, which is …

A Twig Wilter (Elasmopoda alata) from Pretoria East, Gauteng.

Orange-throated Flat Lizard (Platysaurus monotropis) from near Ga-Sebotlane, Limpopo …

A female Derby’s flower beetle (Dicronorrhina derbyana), Pretoria East. Thanks to Chr…

Threat display of the Angolan Green Snake (Philothamnus angolensis). The neck is infl…

A Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) on an agricultural field near Gouda, Western C…

Robber fly (Asilidae) with prey, Pretoria East.

Martial eagles are formidable predators and frequently bring prey items back to their…

Our botanist and EAP Corne Niemandt looks on from a safe distance as this lovely Cape…

Yellow Forest Snake (Hormonotus modestus) from near San Pedro, Côte d’Ivoire.

We’re proud to be part of the team that produced the latest paper on De Witte’s Click…

Large wind energy projects have strict pre-construction monitoring requirements for b…

Bridal Veil Stinkhorn (Phallus indusiatus), ~20 cm tall, from São Tomé.

Phoneyusa manicata (Príncipe Island Black Baboon Spider), Azeitona Forest, Príncipe….

The hand of Greeff’s Giant Gecko (Hemidactylus greeffii) from São Tomé, note the abse…

Female São Tomé Reed Frog (Hyperolius thomensis), from near Macambrara. This frog spe…

West-African Whip Snake (Psammophis afroccidentalis) from near Kankan, Guinea. This i…

A beautifully camouflaged unidentified mantis with a very flattened profile from west…

Atlas Day Gecko (Quedenfeldtia moerens) and habitat, near Eddir, Morocco

Afromantispa tenella, Pretoria, South Africa.

Lygodactylus conraui, western Liberia

Tropidosaura cottrelli, north-eastern Lesotho, >3000 m above sea level.

Kinixys homeana, near San Pedro, Côte d’Ivoire.

Defensive behaviour of Dipsadoboa viridis, Western Liberia.

Opistothylax immaculatus, from near Douala, Cameroon.

Gladiolus decoratus, near Palma, northern Mozambique

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), near Eddir, Morocco

A Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus) resting in the shade of an Argan tree on a rock…

A young African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis) from near Douala, Cameroon.

Bunaea alcinoe (cabbage tree emperor moth) feeding on a cabbage tree (Cussonia sp.) n…

Amietia vertebralis (Maluti River Frog), from a high-altitude mining area in Lesotho.

Summertime temperatures in the Lesotho highlands are still remarkably cold. iButtons …

Biennial herpetofauna monitoring in Lesotho, above 3000 m altitude. One of our trap a…

Fat burrowing asp (Atractaspis corpulenta) from near Edea, Cameroon. As with most Atr…

Bates’s tree toad (Nectophryne batesii) from near Edea, Cameroon.

Green Bush Viper (Atheris chlorechis), Western Liberia.

Beautiful Pretoria sunset over Wapadrand, where Enviro-Insight’s offices are located …

Enviro-Insight is very proud to have been a part of the research describing the newes…

Giant Bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus), Pretoria, South Africa.

Brown fishing frog (Aubria subsigillata), from near San Pedro, Côte d’Ivoire.

The seemingly beautiful and tranquil landscape view from atop the diatreme near Longo…

A quartet of Arrow-marked Babblers (Turdoides jardineii) socializing in a Mopane tree…

Tasmanian Leaf-toed Gecko (Hemidactylus tasmani), from near Ndieme, Zimbabwe. This wa…

An old individual of Platysaurus orientalis fitzsimonsi (FitzSimons’ Flat Lizard) wit…

Grooved rear fang of a Psammophis mossambicus (Olive Grass Snake) under an electron m…

A curious southern needle-clawed bushbaby (Euoticus elegantulus) from near Edea, Came…

Bates’s tree toad (Nectophryne batesii) from near Edea, Cameroon.

Black-necked spitting cobra (𝑁𝑎𝑗𝑎 𝑛𝑖𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑠), near Longonjo, Angola, 26 April 2019…

An agitated Parabuthus transvaalicus disturbed during fieldwork near Pontdrift, Limpo…

Glowing mushrooms from a Raffia swamp forest, south-western Cameroon.

Variability in the same pond: some colour and pattern variations within and between s…

An incredible juxtaposition. One of South Africa’s highly threatened birds (Ludwig’s …

Platycypha caligata (Dancing Jewel) on the Marico River, near Groot Marico, North-Wes…

Flower carpet in Mapungubwe National Park, Dec 2018.

Enviro-Insight is very proud to have been part of the process to evaluate the IUCN th…

Prosymna bivittata (Two-striped Shovel-snout) from near Pontdrift (Limpopo, SA). This…

A defensive Opistophthalmus wahlbergii, near Pontdrift, Limpopo.

Tadpole of Afrixalus cf. leucostictus, from a stagnant forest pool near Dinge, Cabind…

While I was positioned motionless in a tree to try photograph flat lizards behaving n…

Take a look at these brutal daily temperatures from 24 Dec ’18 to 10 Feb ’19 recorded…

The Natal Cascade Frog (Hadromophryne natalensis) tadpole is an excellent indicator o…

A calling male of the "Bayoni" form of Hyperolius viridiflavus (Common Reed…

The flame lily (Gloriosa superba), a rather variable but always beautiful flower. Top…

Black-headed Bee-Eater (Merops breweri) in the rain. Near Dinge, Cabinda Province, An…

Afroedura pienaari (Pienaar’s Flat Gecko) from Medike Nature Reserve, Soutpansberg, L…

A whip scorpion (Amblypygi) feeding on a spider, near Hluhluwe, KZN.

Mopane worms (Imbrasia belina), larvae (caterpillars) of the Mopane/ Emperor moth (Sa…

A beautiful Katydid (Tettigoniidae) from Western Liberia.

Children playing in crystal clear waters near Saurimo, Lunda Sul, Angola. How local i…

Four of the bewildering colour variations of the Common Caco (Cacosternum boettgeri),…

A young Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus) feigns death (thanatosis) near Kriel, Mpuma…

Smaug depressus (Flat Girdled Lizard) found while visiting Ryan from the Soutpansberg…

Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica), from near Pontdrift, Limpopo.

Inspecting the ventral colouration of the recently described Gabonese Clawed Frog (Xe…

Drakensberg Crag Lizard (Pseudocordylus melanotus subviridis), just below Cathedral P…

Amnirana occidentalis (Endangered, left) and Amnirana albolabris (right) in situ, Wes…

African paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) near Modimolle, Limpopo Province.

Rufous-naped Lark (Mirafra africana), singing beautifully in a totally transformed la…

Cachoeiras do Rio Keve, Cuanza Sul, Angola

Agama mucosoensis, Cachoeiras do Rio Keve

Snakebite is almost always avoidable but occasionally, bites do happen to experienced…

White-crested Helmetshrike (Prionops plumatus), near Modimolle, Limpopo Province.

At a quick glance you could be forgiven for thinking that this is a snow-capped mount…

Ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) collected for bushmeat trade in Quibala, Cuanza …

A tortoise beetle (Aspidimorpha sp.) from near Cariango, Cuanza Sul, Angola.

Ghost/Leaf Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa) from Faerie Glen Nature Reserve, Pretoria.

Naja annulifera (Snouted Cobra), Blouberg Nature Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa.

This Mangrove kingfisher (Halcyon senegaloides) was photographed in atypical habitat …

Euphorbia schinzii in flower, Magaliesberg, Pretoria North.

African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) cooling down in a wetland adjacent to the Zam…

Common Coral tree (Erythrina lysistemon) flowers, Pretoria, Gauteng.

West African Banded Cobra (Naja savannula), near Kankan, Guinea. This species has rec…

The very last Aloe pretoriensis flower of the season at Hedianga Farm, Pretoria.

Meet Frans Reynecke, Enviro-Insight’s first postgraduate student. Frans is doing exci…

Amnirana albolabris in situ, Western Liberia

Dispholidus typus viridis (Northern Boomslang), from Blouberg Nature Reserve, Limpopo…

Enviro-Insight was well represented by Samuel and Corne at last weeks’ 38th Annual Co…

The ventral surface of a male Platysaurus intermedius rhodesianus, near Pontdrift Lim…

Bitis arietans (Puff Adder) from near Pontdrift, Limpopo.

Hyperolius chlorosteus (Sierra Leone Reed Frog), a Near-Threatened arboreal frog asso…

Cardioglossa occidentalis (Western long-fingered frog), Western Liberia

Horseshoe bat roosting in a garage adjacent to a large rocky outcrop near Pontdrift, …

Showing the village inhabitants a Trioceros melleri (Giant One-horned/Meller’s Chamel…

Natalobatrachus bonebergi (Kloof Frog), an IUCN endangered lowland riparian forest sp…

On the one hand there’s herpetology and on the other, ornithology! The rarely-photogr…

White-bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) with baby, Western Liberia. This s…

Philothamnus semivariegatus (Spotted Bush Snake), near Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province.

Tracking white-bellied tree pangolin between Liberian forest patches.

Sibylla pretiosa (Sibyllidae), a beautiful mantid that prefers hunting on and nearby …

Ammophila beniniensis, a solitary widespread thread-waisted wasp (Sphecidae) that dig…

Horned Adder (Bitis caudalis), near Copperton, Northern Cape

Kassina fusca, Loïla, Republic of Guinea

Psammophis subtaeniatus (Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake), near Thabazimbi, Limpopo

Cordylus macropholis (Large-scaled Girdled Lizard), Langebaan, WC

One of several proudly contributed photos to the new "Field Guide to East Africa…

Hyperolius parallelus (Angolan Reed Frog) from near Maun, Botswana.

Flatheaded Mayflies (Heptageniidae; top) and Water Pennies (Psephenidae; bottom) are …

A stalk-eyed fly (Diopsis sp.) from Blouberg, Limpopo Province. Note the scutellar sp…

Homopholis wahlbergii (Wahlberg’s Velvet Gecko), Blouberg Nature Reserve (southern si…

Scorpion spider (Platyoides walteri), Buffelskloof Private Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga…

Blouberg Flat Lizard (Platysaurus intermedius parvus), from the southern slopes of Bl…

A male Manticora sp. (Carabidae) with impressive mandibles, Blouberg Nature Reserve, …

Female flat lizards don’t get a lot of press because the males are strikingly coloure…

A Spotted Sand Lizard (Pedioplanis l. lineoocellata ) thermoregulating with all legs …

Atelerix frontalis (Southern African Hedgehog), Equestria, Pretoria.

Scabiosa columbaria, an evergreen perennial herb, Magaliesberg, Gauteng.

Young Fork-marked Sand Snake (Psammophis trinasalis) from near Kuruman, Northern Cape…

A beautiful Hadogenes gunningi from near Magaliesburg, Gauteng.

Sclerophrys capensis (Raucous Toad), Magaliesberg, feeding on insects attracted to th…

Gerrhosaurus flavigularis (Yellow-throated Plated Lizard) from Saamrus, Magaliesberg,…

A curious Lygodactylus methueni (Methuen’s Dwarf Gecko) on a Protea showing off his c…

Breviceps adspersus (Bushveld Rain Frog) captured in a pitfall trap near Lephalale, L…

A Smith’s Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi) warms up in the early morning sun near Lep…

Lagenaria sphaerica, a perennial herbaceous climber and/or scrambler with annual stem…

Cross-barred Tree Snake (Dipsadoboa flavida broadleyi), near Pundanhar, Palma Distric…

Lycodonomorphus rufulus (Brown Water Snake) from Woodbush, Limpopo Province

Angulate tortoises (Chersina angulata) are extremely successful and occur in great de…

Funnel traps placed alongside a drift fence are effective for trapping herpetofauna d…

They may be smelly, but baby terrapins are ridiculously cute! Sahelian Helmeted Turtl…

Chiromantis xerampelina (Southern Foam Nest Frog) well camouflaged on a wasp nest nea…

Young South African Ground Squirrels (Xerus inauris), near Kathu, Northern Cape.

The foot of Tarentola parvicarinata from Bamako, Mali. Note that only digits III &amp…

Hyperolius nitidulus from near Kankan, Guinea.

Eulophia hians var. hians from Gauteng, an orchid species found across multiple habit…

Dispholidus typus viridis (Northern Boomslang), Afungi peninsula, Northern Mozambique

Bradypodion pumilum (Cape Dwarf Chameleon), Constantia, Cape Town

Batis pririt (Pririt batis) from near Kuruman, Northern Cape

Crocidura cyanea (Reddish-gray Musk Shrew), Woodbush, Limpopo

Panaspis wahlbergi (Wahlberg’s Snake-eyed Skink), near Magliesburg, Gauteng

Leptopelis spiritusnoctis, a forest-dwelling tree frog, Western Liberia

Cola buntingii, a small cauliflorous forest tree reaching heights of 12 meters, from…

Opistophthalmus carinatus (a burrowing scorpion), from near Kuruman, Northern Cape.

Python sebae (African (Rock) Python), Western Liberia.

Afroedura loveridgei (Loveridge’s Flat Gecko), on the banks of the Zambezi River near…

Ptychadena longirostris from Western Liberia.

Granite Dwarf Gecko (Lygodactylus graniticolus), a rupicolous Near-Threatened gecko f…

A honeybee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from an Aloe castanea, Pretoria Gauteng…

Last flowers of the season for the Aloe wickensii (previously cryptopoda) at the Maka…

Ant-eating Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) near Kuruman, Northern Cape.

The Kalahari Tree Skink (Trachylepis spilogaster) basking on a dead Camel Thorn (Vach…

Scorpions fluoresce under ultraviolet light (UV). Here’s a Parabuthus granulatus unde…

Yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata) on alert near Kuruman, Northern Cape Province

Beautiful winter sunset near Kuruman, Northern Cape.

The telson or "stinger" of a Parabuthus granulatus from Lephalale Limpopo, …

Crossandra puberula, a perennial herb that grows from a creeping woody rhizome in sha…

A young Banded Rubber Frog (Phrynomantis bifasciatus) with a striking dorsal pattern,…

A young Bushveld Lizard (Heliobolus lugubris) warms itself in the morning sun. Young …

Unregulated harvesting of the Endangered Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) by local fish…

The harmless Western Natal Green Snake (Philothamnus n. occidentalis), often mistaken…

A spectacular Aloe claviflora stands out from the surrounding Gamka-Karoo vegetation …

A Marsh Owl (Asio capensis) in grassland habitat near Bethal, Mpumalanga, has nowhere…

Releasing a young Forest African Dormouse (Graphiurus murinus) caught in a pitfall du…

Hoodia gordonii, from the Karoo near Beaufort-West. This plant is thought to have med…

Underwater shot of a Xenopus muelleri (Tropical Platanna) in a clear mountain stream …

Psammophis crucifer (Cross-marked Grass Snake), Buffelskloof Nature Reserve, Mpumalan…

Dendromus mystacalis (Chestnut Climbing Mouse), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo

Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) in the Karoo. Individuals often walk large d…

Broadleysaurus major (Rough-scaled Plated Lizard) from near Gorongosa, Mozambique

Transvaal Rain Frog (Breviceps sylvestris), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo.

South African Slug-eater (Duberria lutrix lutrix), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo

Hatchling Wahlberg’s Snake-eyed Skink (Panaspis wahlbergi), near Magoebaskloof, Limpo…

Wolkberg Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion transvaalense), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo

Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus), near Lephalale, Limpopo

Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), a widespread and relatively common species. Fr…

Kalahari Purple-glossed Snake (Amblyodipsas ventrimaculata), from between Lephalale a…

Southern African Pygmy Mouse (Mus (Nannomys) minutoides), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo

Cape Wolf Snake (Lycophidion capense capense), Tzaneen Dam, Limpopo.

Fly entrapped by sticky mucilage of a carnivorous Sundew plant (Drosera dielsiana), n…

Eastern Twig Snake (Thelotornis mossambicanus), near Gorongosa, Mozambique.

Hadromophryne natalensis (Natal Ghost/Cascade Frog), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo.

Red-lipped Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia), near Bethal, Mpumalanga

African crowned eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) hunting Samango monkeys in the Magoeb…

Samango monkey (Cercopithecus mitis erythrarchus), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo Province

Aurora House Snake (Lamprophis aurora), from near Bethal, Mpumalanga

Copaifera salikounda, a rare tree with an IUCN Vulnerable conservation status. This s…

Highveld birds getting drenched near Bethal, Mpumalanga

Smaug mossambicus, Vunduzi River, Mozambique

Ice Rat (Otomys sloggetti), northern Lesotho

Many Spotted Snake (Amplorhinus multimaculatus), northern Lesotho

Cottrell’s Mountain lizard (Tropidosaura cottrelli), northern Lesotho

It was a very successful 13th HAA conference with fantastic networking opportunities …

Enviro-Insight is proud to be represented at the 13th HAA conference taking place thi…

Eastern Purple-glossed Snake (Amblyodipsas m. microphthalma) from near Inhassoro, Moz…

Serval (Leptailurus serval), near Quionga Mozambique

Young boys spear fishing using sharpened bicycle spokes and cheap Chinese diving mask…

Greater Writhing Skink (Mochlus afrum) from near Inhassoro, Mozambique

Amblyodipsas polylepis (Common purple-glossed snake) from near Cuchi gorge, Angola. O…

Van Son’s Gecko (Pachydactylus vansoni) from near Inhassoro Mozambique, discovered du…

Black-and-white (Vanga) Flycatcher (Bias musicus) pair from near Palma, Northern Moza…

A previously unknown population of the IUCN Endangered Ringed River Frog (Phrynobatra…

Preparing for the upcoming fieldwork season is a time-consuming process requiring dil…

Tinker Reed Frog (Hyperolius tuberilinguis) in the setting sun near Palma, Mozambique…

Bibron’s Thick-toed Gecko (Chondrodactylus bibronii), near Beaufort West. Because the…

Cape Rough-scaled Lizard (Ichnotropis capensis), Lephalale Limpopo.

Renovations are rapidly taking place at Enviro-Insight’s new offices. We’re looking f…

Mauritian tomb bat (Taphozous mauritianus) with baby near Stockpoort, Limpopo Provinc…

Enviro-Insight recently donated nearly 400 DNA samples to the South African National …

Juvenile mole snake (Pseudaspis cana) near Lephalale, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Forest African Dormouse (Graphiurus murinus) near Stockpoort, Limpopo Province, South…

Sometimes one needs to do a bit of emergency GIS in the field for a client!

Baby Nile Crocodile captured & then released last night. Limpopo River, near Leph…

Hyperolius chlorosteus (Sierra Leone Reed Frog), Western Liberia.

Smith’s African Water Snake (Grayia smithii), taking shelter at night in a submerged …

Dotted Reed Frogs (Hyperolius guttulatus) in amplexus, Western Liberia.

Using locally made bridges to cross a Liberian forest stream

Philothamnus angolensis (Western Green Snake) from Mutarara, Mozambique

Banded Leaf-toed Gecko (Hemidactylus fasciatus) from western Liberia

Enviro-Insight strongly recommends the new Frogs of Southern Africa App by Du Preez &…

Young Olive Grass Snake (Psammophis mossambicus) with a full belly from the Afungi Pe…

Karoo Padloper (Homopus boulengeri), near Beaufort West

Although a very common species in Africa, the Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) …

The Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) occurs throughout almost all of sub-Saharan Africa ye…

Coral Shield Cobra (Aspidelaps lubricus lubricus), Beaufort West

Newly emerged adult spittlebug (Cercopidae) getting ready to climb out of its protect…

Camera trapping during field surveys provides valuable data on the presence of crypti…

White rhinoceros, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Unfortunately sights like this are …

Baby birds from the Karoo. Anyone want to take a stab at identifying them? We’ll post…

West African Bush Viper (Atheris chlorechis) – Western Liberia

Phlyctimantis boulengeri calling from an elevated position in a tree – Western Liberi…

Red-lipped or Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia), Northern Mozambique

Just look at this beautiful member of the Solifugae order found in the Karoo recently…

Truly sad to see that some farmers still unnecessarily kill Aardwolf (Proteles crista…

We are very proud to have 2 articles in the latest African Herp News! Apart from its …

Roosting straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum).

Watching straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum)

Enviro-Insight is excited to announce that 2 of us (1 current, Luke and 1 former, Kat…

Enviro-Insight is back in the office after a successful participation in the 2015 Bio…

Gearing up for the BioBlitz!

Ursh & Kate hard at work getting ready for our fieldwork while Steve the dog take…

It’s wonderful when your job "forces" you to ride motorcycles 🙂

Take a look at this fuzzy slender mongoose (Galerella sanguinea) photographed near P…

My how the time does fly. Here’s a pic of the Enviro-Insight founders in 2010 after t…

Enviro-Insight in cooperation with Anadarko has created a number of information poste…

Ursh & Allan during a recent scan for Bullfrog habitat.

Blast from the past–> 2010: One of those rare moments where coal dust is benefici…

That’s it, the Enviro-Insight team is off to Liberia on Saturday where we will be see…

Luke performing late-night herpetology work using Christian’s MPE lens