Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians, and those who study them are referred to as herpetologists.
A reptile 🦎 is… Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony plates, or a combination of both. They include crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tor- toises. … Because of their slow metabolism and heat-seeking behavior, reptiles are cold-blooded. ( National Geo )
An amphibian is…. Amphibians are small vertebrates that need water, or a moist environment, to survive. The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. … Amphibians also have special skin glands that produce useful proteins.
Regarding amphibians, a frog 🐸 accidentally hopped into our dining room this Wednesday evening… video above shows the first part of this.
Here are some ‘herpetological’ resources ….
Australian Society of Herpetology
The Australian Society of Herpetologists is a professional body for practising herpetologists. The society meets in out-of-the-way places approximately every eighteen months. It became incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory in 1983 and is administered under a constitution by an executive committee.
Amphibian & Reptile Conservation
The Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust (ARC) was established in June 2009, making its debut at the Hampton Court Flower Show with its Bronze Medal winning ‘Dragon’s Garden’. ARC was created around the core of the Herpetological Conservation Trust (HCT), in response to the wider needs of herpetofauna conservation, providing the UK focus for all aspects of reptile and amphibian conservation. Thus, ARC looks more broadly than the traditional focus on nature reserve management and rare species action plans and advocacy that had been the main reason for HCT’s formation in 1989. The creation of ARC was more than a rebranding exercise – it was established following extensive discussions with other organisations who had expressed a desire to work with and support the aims of the new charity.
The British Herpetological Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious Societies of its kind in the world. Founded in 1947 by Britain’s leading herpetologists, the BHS still enjoys national learned status.
