Bio: Richard (Rich) Crowley has been a dedicated supporter of the broader national herp community through his support of United States Association of Reptile Keepers (USARK), Chicago Zoological Society, Chicago Academy of Sciences, and Lincoln Park Zoo. Rich is a … Continue reading →

Title: Mambas, Malaria and Militias: 21st Century Herpetology in Democratic Republic of Congo The talk will explain the challenges for fieldwork in Central Africa, including poor infrastructure, tropical disease, and armed militias.  Evolutionary genetics studies of toads in the Congo … Continue reading →

October meeting will be in person and virtual! Come on down to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Dr. October 27 at 7:30 if you want to mingle. Masks are required.

The Evolution of the Toxin Uptake System in Poison Frogs Jeffrey Coleman I have had a lifelong passion for the outdoors, and I knew from the age of 12 that I wanted to be a scientist. I received my B.A. … Continue reading →