I'm always amazed by the fantastic herp species I'd never heard of! And often, these underrated reptiles end up being some of my faves. Like the beauty snakes, and the jeweled lacerta... and it mystifies me when I discover them why they're not more popular or more well known!

So it got me wondering... what do you think makes one species more popular than another? Especially when they're equally as beautiful, easy to care for, and docile?