Paper Accepted in Zootaxa! New Species of Large Viper Endemic to Ethiopia

Congratulations to my coauthors!

Gower, D.J., Wade, E.O.Z., Spawls, S., Böhme, W., Buechley, E., Siykes, D., Colston, T.J., A new large species of Bitis Gray, 1842 (Serpentes: Viperidae) from the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia (accepted in Zootaxa)

This is my first species description and I am excited that it is a new species of large venomous snake from the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Above is a photo of the habitat of this elusive species which inhabits wet montane forests

Are Turtles Reptiles? Everything You Should Know – ReptileProfy

There are so many misconceptions about reptiles, and I want to help people learn the truth about these amazing animals. My goal is to educate people about reptiles and help them see that these creatures are not so different from us after all.