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MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY Peregrine Livefoods Ltd

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Hastingwood Road

Essex CM5 0EN

Print ISSN: 2634-4682

Digital ISSN: 2634-4688

EDITORIAL:

Thomas Marriott

Aimee Jones

DESIGN:

Scott Giarnese

Amy Mather Subscriptions

As exotics enthusiasts, most of us will have had to defend our love for ‘scary’ animals many times. Well, if you can’t beat them, join them! In true October fashion, we’ve given this month’s EK a Halloween twist. Looking at the weirdest and most wonderful, this issue focuses on species shrouded in folklore. From fire salamanders stranded on mountains to blood-sucking vampire bats, cryptic monitors and the world’s strangest lizard, the thorny devil.

Subscribers will also notice that from the previous issue, we have expanded our page count to cram as much information into this magazine as possible. Expect this to continue, with extra mini features throughout.

In other exciting EK News, our team have been extremely busy visiting various zoos, conservation projects and breeding facilities to maximise our video content. Keep an eye out for an exclusive interview about the first Tuatara’s bred outside of New Zealand, as well as features on Komodo Dragons, Call of the Wild Zoo, an update on Celtic Reptile and Amphibian and so much more. All our video content can be found on the Exotics Keeper YouTube channel and is the perfect accompaniment to each issue.

As always, thank you for reading. As a unique magazine reporting on niche interests, your support is valued greatly.

Thomas Marriott Features Editor

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The latest from the world of exotic pet keeping.

06 THE DEVIL WENT DOWN UNDER

Will we ever get to see thorny devils on this side of the world?

16 SPECIES SPOTLIGHT

Focus on the wonderful world of exotic pets. This month it’s the King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa).

17

THE THIRST FOR BLOOD

Has our fascination with the supernatural warped our perception of bats?

24 A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE

We look at the folklore surrounding fire salamanders and their seemingly supernatural ability to withstand flames.

36 PROTECT YOUR NECK

Rough-necked monitors bred in captivity in suspected UK first.

45 FASCINATING FACTS

Did you know...?

46 BRITAIN’S DEADLIEST

Is there danger on our doorstep?