Our last trip of the year was be a weeklong trip in San Diego California. We will spend our time filming native lizards, crabs and other wildlife for a new film. Green anole I caught at San Diego Safari Park Another goal of the trip was to track the many invasive reptiles that have entered our state. These invasive reptiles have entered San Diego from places like Florida or even from the Old World like Asian and Europe. The main cause for this is the pet trade. People who no

We have many plans to improve our Hawaiian greenhouse this winter, including the installation of a heat system and possible introduction of tropical reptile such as geckos or anoles. Yellow 'Ilima, a coastal endemic vine i found in Hawaii last year Though doable, such plans will take time and effort to implement, as they are expensive and might take convincing from my parents (especially letting feral lizards in a backyard greenhouse). For now, we can focus on what’s doable-p

Termites. The bane of a homeowner's existence. Known for their greed and their voracious demolition of wood, termites are often regarded as major pests in the United States and Canada. People often overlook termites as pest insects. That's 100% true - many species such as Incisitermes minor and Reticulitermes hesperus are major pests in California. But termites are much more than just pests. Termites are more intelligent than you think as they make the some of the most ef