News - International Herpetological Society

Doreen Brook Obituary

Written on May 15, 2023.

Update 23/05/2023 – Funeral Details For those who may wish to attend Doreen’s funeral it will be on the 9th June at 12.40 at Nab Wood Crematorium, Bingley Rd, Shipley, BD18 4BG. There will be a light buffet after at the Bank Field Hotel which is about 800 yrds from the crematorium. Anyone...

Important statement from the I.H.S.

Written on April 7, 2022.

Our contracts with Doncaster racecourse expire with the June show this year,

Monkfield Nutrition Feeder Mice Recall

Written on December 15, 2021.

Below is important information that may affect keepers of snakes and other carnivore. Please read carefully.

September Tables Available!

Written on June 23, 2021.

Due to being able to secure additional space at the racecourse, we are able to offer our JUNE show table holders the option of moving their tables to the SEPTEMBER show.

Cites Correspondence

Written on December 4, 2020.

Dear all, This week marks one month to go until the end of the Brexit transition period.

Mark O’Shea – MBE

Written on October 12, 2020.

In this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List ex IHS President Professor Mark O’Shea has been recognised for his services to Higher Education, Zoology, Reptile Conservation and Snakebite Research by the award of an MBE.

Introducing the IHS Marketplace!

Written on July 24, 2020.

We have decided to go digital and remove adverts from the newsletter and move them into the website.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – BANNED MORPHS

Written on June 19, 2020.

Updated list of morphs not allowed to be traded/sold at the shows.

Herptile Articles And Free Memberships

Written on April 8, 2020.

We have made the decision to change the Herptile rules. They are now as follows…

CITES Update

Written on January 27, 2020.

We received the following update from DEFRA today. Should anyone require clarification or have questions PLEASE CALL DEFRA directly. The Society does not have any information to enable us to answer any queries.

2020 Member Discounts

Written on January 13, 2020.

We are pleased to announce from the 2020 memberships, the IHS have secured discounts with the following businesses.

Reptile Related Charities And Rescue Centres

Written on January 25, 2019.

The IHS is pleased to announce, starting with our June 2019 Breeders Meeting we will be providing – FREE of CHARGE, one table, for a maximum of Three Reptile Related charities or Rescue Centres per show.

The Tell Diaries

Written on January 16, 2019.

Latest update – this picture was posted today (16th Jan 2019) of Tell by Eileen.

Fundraiser for Tell

Written on October 4, 2018.

On Wednesday October 2, 2018 our friend and world renowned wildlife artist Tell Hicks suffered a devastating fall that fractured his neck, resulting in Tell being completely paralysed.