Some of the projects and associated publications that have succeeded in blending the world of science and ropes. Click the headers to find out more

Publications

Thomas, O., Preston, S., Cole, T., Vernon McDonald, R., Neira-Salamea, K., Castellano, I. (2023). Herps at Height: records of multiple species utilising the upper canopy in NW Ecuador. Reptiles & Amphibians, 30(1), e19692. Available here

Allain, S.J.R., Clemens D.J. & Thomas, O. (2023) Taste the Rainbow: A review of color abnormalities affecting herpetofauna of the British Isles. Reptiles & Amphibians, 30(1), e18470. Available here

Yánez-Muñoz M., Herrera-Madrid, M. y Thomas, O (Eds). 2023. Caracterización Bioecológica Rápida de la Flora
y Fauna del sector Gualpí de los Cayapas, Reserva Biológica Canandé. Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (INABIO) – Fundación Jocotoco. Reporte Técnico. Quito, Ecuador.

Hughes, M., Thomas, O., Suvorova, A., Saunders, T.J., Jelić, D., Martin, T.E. & Haelewaters, D. (2021) The skynet, a new method to capture bats over water. Bat Research & Conservation 14(1), 215-221. Available here

Thomas, O., & Allain, S. (2021). Review of prey taken by anacondas (Squamata, Boidae: Eunectes). Reptiles & Amphibians, 28(2), 329-334. Available here

Thomas, O., Allain, S.J.R., Owen, H. (2021). Predation and ingestion of a barred grass snake (Natrix helvetica) by a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Lot, France. Herpetological Bulletin. 155. 40-41. Available here

Thomas, O., Mangini, G. & Gualinga, J. (2021). Sleeping site fidelity in three neotropical species of herpetofauna. Herpetological bulletin. 155. 8-11. Available here

Thomas, O., Allain, S.J.R. & Sagar, P. (2020). Predation and ingestion of a viviparous lizard (Zootoca vivipara) by the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) in England. Herpetological Bulletin. 152. 44 Available here

Mangini, G. & Thomas, O. (2020). Observations on foraging behaviour of Rufous-headed Woodpecker Celeus spectabilis in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Cotinga. 42. 73-76 Available here

Thomas, O. (2020). Predation on a Slender Anole (Anolis fuscoauratus) by a Whip Scorpion (Order: Amblypygi). Reptiles and Amphibians. 26(3). 253-254 Available here

Thomas, O., Kane, D. & Michaels, C.J. (2019). Effects of different heat sources on the behaviour of blue tree monitors (Varanus macraei) in captivity. Herpetological Bulletin. 149. 41-43. Available here
Thomas, O. (2019). Persian horned viper (Pseudocerastes persicus): a record at unusually low elevation from the United Arab Emirates. Herpetological Bulletin. 147. 28-29. Available here
Thomas, O. (2019). Aggregation behaviour in the common blunt-headed tree snake (Imantodes cenchoa). Captive and Field Herpetology. 3. 23-25. Available here

Books:

Thomas, O., Bird, D. & O’Donovan, G., (2020). The Fish and Herpetofauna of the Sani Reserve, Ecuador. Second edition. Spilsby, UK: Operation Wallacea. Available here