March Webinar: Evolution of a Herper: Keeper, Breeder, Author to Advocate
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
April’s Webinar Live from New Zealand!
Reproduction in the last of the Rhynchocephalians: insights and future work Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), the sole survivors of a once-widespread reptile order, offer insight into development and evolution across Reptilia. This lecture will explore some of the unique aspects of … Continue reading
May 26 Meeting
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
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United StatesOctober 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.
April Meeting live at the Notebaert Nature Museum
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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
LIVE FROM TUNISIA!
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United StatesDoug Eifler, Maria Eifler, and Makenna Orton of the Erell Institute will talk about: The Tunisian Big Five: Diverse Lifestyles in Diverse Habitats The big five include desert monitor, chameleon, sandfish, Uromastyx & a lacertid Timon pater. Join us at … Continue reading
