The Zoologists' Campfire

The Zoologists' Campfire

by Dr. Arie van der Meijden

Pets & Animals Nature

Season 1

Michael J. Jowers; Scary scorpions to Caribbean amphibians

Michael J. Jowers takes us across the Caribbean and South America in his search for scorpions, frogs and an elusive snake. More about Michael: https://michaeljowers.wixsite.com/misitio Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A-QKEQU6swE

The joys and perils of fieldwork in Angola with Javier Lobon Rovira

Biologist and photographer Dr. Javier Lobon Rovira takes us to hunt for geckoes in Angola, and as a bonus, brings us on a stormy night to Costa Rica. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9I9uwdqpT7Q Find out more about Javier here: www.javierlobonrovira.com www.instagram.com/javier_lobonrovira

Marieta Braks; Mosquitos vs People

Dr. Marieta Braks tells us what a medical entomologist experiences while chasing mosquitos (Audio Issue Fixed 13-12-2023). Video: https://youtu.be/RVCDpSA_rOM

Roel Wouters; adventures in the Netherlands, Arizona, Borneo and Bolivia

Biologist Roel Wouters talks about his run-ins with law enforcement in the field, and the extreme highs and lows he experienced traveling as a biologist. For the video, please see: https://youtu.be/QOH9DTffri8

José Carlos Brito on the Mauritanian desert

Expert desert biologist Dr. José Carlos Brito talks about finding crocodiles in the desert, and traveling without roads across Mauritania. Apologies for the failing audio at some points. For the video, please visit: https://youtu.be/ecX8PvaCe-Q

Exploring Morocco with James Harris

Herpetologist Dr. James Harris tells us about his experiences in Morocco, from his own first difficult trip to his experience guiding students in the field. NOTE: Apologies for the failing audio at some points. For the video, please visit: https://youtu.be/GEroEh8iA00

Getting lost in Madagascar with Angelica Crottini

In this episode, Madagascar herpetologist Dr. Angelica Crottini tells us how she fell in love with Madagascar, how she got lost in the jungle, and about discovering new species of reptiles. For the video, see: https://youtu.be/ODrA6bwPq-E

Hunting big snakes with Ignazio Avella

Ignazio Avella studies snake venoms. He tells me about an exciting encounter with his favorite snake! For the video, see: https://youtu.be/w7xd5SVBt7Q

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