FAQ

I get a lot of asks on tumblr, and I of course cannot expect you to scroll through my erratic post history on tumblr before you ask anything (though you can browse my tag #Answers by Mark, if you want). So instead, I have pinned this post that has an FAQ, which you can refer to before submitting a question, to check if it has been asked before.

Personal Questions:

What is your favourite frog/lizard/…?

How old are you? Where do you live? Where are you from? What languages do you speak?

What do/did you study?

Are you going to [insert meeting here] conference?

How did you get into Malagasy herpetology?

What is your relationship status?

How did you get where you are today?

That bread you make looks really fucking incredible, where do I get a recipe so I can get it in my FACE?

Science-related Questions:

How do I become a herpetologist/any advice for someone interested in a career in herpetology?

What is it like being a taxonomist?

How do I learn about the taxonomy of reptiles or amphibians?

I’m travelling to Madagascar; can you give me some advice?

How can I get into field research in Madagascar?

What is the best part about field work?

What is Zoology like as a career path?

Should I be a zoologist if I’m not good at school/not passionate about it?

How much money will I earn as a zoologist?

Will I struggle in herpetology/zoology as a female?

Can you recommend American colleges to me to study Zoology?

Can you identify this herp for me?

Can snakes hear?

I want to be a vet, can you give me some advice?

Is the distinction between poisonous and venomous really that important?

Are you a lumper or a splitter?

Can you help with my homework?

mosertone:

croaklit:

We are almost ready to publish our second volume, but … We’ve gotten ZERO art submissions!

If you like frogs and want to help a little literature and art mag out, we would really appreciate any art you’ve made or photos you’ve taken of frogs!!

Please reblog to spread the word and send to any friends you know who might like to contribute :)

You can read our submission guidelines and submit here: https://croaklit.com/submit/

With your help, we can bring frog art to the world!

Help make frog art!

In case you were wondering what it’s like to have my brain, I just closed over 1000 tabs on my phone.

Originally posted by wlelandj

mysteryteacup:

alska:

*Scrolls past*

*reluctant sigh*

*scrolls back up*

*rebogs*

chaobunnyarts:

April 2025’s Tiny Reptile and Mini Amphibian pin designs: Argentine Black & White Tegu and Spotted Salamander 🦎

These designs are available as pins and stickers on my Patreon until the end of day today and will ship in April!

These are so cute!

sillyseacreature:

He is indeed a guy

markscherz:

qabluna:

eldar-of-zemlya:

In 2024, scientists discovered seven new species of frogs in Madagascar. Because the whistling sounds these species made resembled the sounds of communicators from the Star Trek universe, it was decided to name the species after the seven legendary captains: Boophis kirki, Boophis picardi, Boophis siskoi, Boophis janewayae, Boophis archeri, Boophis pikei, and Boophis burnhamae. [Source]

So, meet the Boophis kirki I needle-felted for this year’s Winter Fandom Kombat! ✨

Link to the original post on AO3

How has no one tagged the frog guy? @markscherz

AHHHHHH THIS IS THE BEST THING!!!! Thank you @eldar-of-zemlya!

YOU GUYS

BOOPHIS KIRKI WILL NOW LIVE IN MY OFFICE FOREVERRR!!

Thank you SOOO much, @eldar-of-zemlya!!

Look at this creature.
Behold this small man.
In the face of it all*
he does what he can.
And every night,
in spite of his scars,
with all of his might
he sings to the stars.

*Anodonthyla theoi is Critically Endangered due to habitat loss

tumblersleftboob:

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Emphatic yes.

juleyabra:

learning a new meduim? Try fishies…

Hell yes. Excellent approach. This is how I learned vector art.

Frogs work too

It’s the hoppiest day of the year!

World Frog Day!

Here is a tiny frog from one side of the world:

This is Mini mum. That is a 10 euro cent coin.

And here is a tiny frog from the other side of the world:

This is Microhyla nepenthicola. That is a 50 Malasyian sen coin.

Frogs have evolved to extremely reduced body sizes gobsmackingly often. It is one of the coolest things. And basically every time they do this, they become more similar to one another, and also they lose whole structures, like ears, fingers, and toes.

Isn’t it marvellous?

Burning questions wanted!!

Tomorrow I’ll be recording a new episode of the SquaMates podcast. So, now is your time: rebagel or comment with your burning herpetological questions you want myself and my co-hosts to answer on the show! Things we don’t get to on this episode will be added to the list and we will try to get to them in the future!

This Friday I will hold my Tenure Appraisal Seminar for early conclusion of my Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship and promotion to Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen. It won’t be as grand an event as the one pictured here, but it will be more momentous.

Thanks to all ~51,000 of you nerds, Tumblr will be featuring in the Public Engagement section of my talk. Thank you for all your silly and wonderful curiosity. It is a great pleasure to share the wonderful world of frogs (as well as other amphibians, and reptiles) with you all.