What you'll learn

Herpetology is the field of zoology that deals with the study of amphibians and reptiles including snakes, lizards, frogs, toads and salamanders. It comes from the Greek word ‘Herpeton’ meaning organisms which creep and crawl on their bellies.

• The participants shall be able to define herpetology and amphibians.
• The participants shall appreciate the importance of amphibians to the ecosystem.
• The participants shall explore adaptation of amphibians to different habitats.
• The participants shall appreciate the importance of conservation of amphibians.