The Australian Herpetological Society in Sydney, Australia | Education
The Australian Herpetological Society
Locality: Sydney, Australia
Address: Meet at Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts 280 Pitt Street 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia
Website: http://www.ahs.org.au
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25.01.2022 Check out this incredible pic from the insanely talented Adam Brice
24.01.2022 ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS FROM SYDNEY If you don't have plans for this, Sunday 22 November, please join us on our final reptile survey of 2020 at Sydney Olympic Park. This is a kid-friendly activity (with appropriate social distancing) that starts at 8am and finishes mid afternoon; we will even provide lunch. ... Given the current Covid-19 restrictions, we recommend that you provide your own transport because we will have to drive around in the park. We will be exploring places that are closed to the public and looking for and identify local herpetofauna. This is part of an ongoing collaboration between the Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA) and the AHS, with the aim of documenting the distribution and abundance of reptile and frogs in an urbanised area. There are plenty of photographic opportunities if you bring your camera. Contact [email protected] for more details.
24.01.2022 Here’s a sample of Herp related collectables. As it’s a long weekend we thought we’d start with the beer
23.01.2022 A collection of 188 herp related images from the past
23.01.2022 #OnThisDay 5 September 1934, La Perouse snakeman George Cann Senior, eyeball to eyeball with a black snake! GEORGE CANN SENIOR 1897-1965 George Cann was born i...n Newtown, Sydney in 1897.and raised by his grandparents in Camperdown at 78 University Street. George's real surname was Duruz, but he was abandoned by his parents when their marriage disintegrated not long after his birth. His mother (Ellen Mary Cann) moved to Dunedin, New Zealand, and his father (James Alfred Duruz) remarried. He took his mother's surname, Cann, when he was taken in by his maternal grandparents. As a small boy George would spend much of his time hunting for snakes and would often spend time in La Perouse for this purpose. As a teenager he began collecting and exhibiting snakes to perform at showgrounds around Australia. During a performance at a snake show in Nowra in 1917, George joined the Australian Imperial Forces and was assigned to the 1st Battalion. He fought in France for two years, with military records suggesting he was badly affected by mustard gas poisoning on several occasions. Back from the trauma of his experiences in France, George didn't return to his grandparent's home in Newtown. Instead, like many WW1 veterans who found it hard to return to mainstream life, he lived in a cave and in self-built shanties along the shoreline near Bare Island, La Perouse. Eventually, he returned to his favourite pastime of hunting snakes and performing shows. He performed around Australia at country fairs and showgrounds, alongside Jimmy Sharman's famous boxing troupe and other carnival acts. In 1924 aged 27, George met his future wife, Essie Bradley, at Gayndah in Queensland on the showground trail. For more information on Essie, click here. In 1939 George Cann accepted the position of curator of reptiles at Taronga Zoo. From then onwards, the family stayed in La Perouse and stopped travelling around Australia to follow the show circuit. In his role as curator of reptiles, George Cann Senior increased the number of species on show at Taronga Zoo, and also helped the establishment of antivenom supplies and research conducted by the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories. George Cann Senior was one of a rare group of snake men in that he didn't die from a snake bite - truly incredible considering he was bitten by poisonous snakes more than 400 times. He passed away in August 1965 from a stroke at the age of 68. A few weeks after his death, his sons George and John took over the show. [Photo by Sam Hood State Library of NSW]
22.01.2022 Primarily a bird/spider/beetle person though come across beautiful snakes all the time. Recently visited Yathong NR (approx. 100km south of Cobar, NSW - Mallee/...Callitris woodland) and had an unfamiliar snake cross our path. In my ignorance suspected a Fierce snake so looked it up quickly and read the following: "..Firstly, but not always, it makes a threat display by raising its forebody in a tight low S-shaped curve with its head facing the threat.." to my delight/surprise, two of my pics seem to capture this behaviour. Ref also says rare in NSW, esp this far east. Could it be?
22.01.2022 A teenager was rushed to hospital after a 1.2m python hiding in the toilet bit his penis, leaving blood spurting everywhere. Siraphop Masukarat, 18, went to the loo yesterday evening when he felt a sudden searing pain in his manhood. He looked down and saw the python with its jaws clamped around the tip of his penis.
20.01.2022 Bit of Pioneer herpetology
20.01.2022 Dr James Van Dyke (Van) is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at the Wodonga Campus of La Trobe University, where he teaches human physiology and anatomy to biomedical science students. His research focuses on reproductive biology of vertebrate animals, and he applies his research to answer bigger questions in conservation and evolution. Turtles are among the most endangered vertebrates in the world, and 44% of Australian species are listed as vulnerable or worse. In th...e Murray River, turtles have declined substantially. Their decline has major consequences for river ecosystems, because they are one of the most important scavengers. They also used to have one of the highest biomasses of any vertebrate in Australia, and so their scavenging was probably a very important ecosystem service. My talk will discuss the causes of their declines, some of the ways we are trying to stop their declines, and how anyone can help. See less See more
19.01.2022 The researchers raised toads from different populations in a common garden, which allowed them to observe that some of the traits helping the toads to continue their invasion of Australia are being passed down through generations. Similar findings were made on toads from populations in the wild. The WA toads were bigger, with longer legs and larger heads. They also had bigger rear feet and smaller front feet.... The study used 163 toads from El Questro, Oombulgurri, Purnululu and Wyndham in Western Australia, where the toads were first detected in 2009. It compared them to 148 toads from Innisfail, Townsville and Tully, where populations have existed for more than eight decades. In a series of tests, researchers made the toads jump while high-speed cameras recorded their performance. They also set up a dedicated raceway to pit the toads against each other. The wild-caught WA toads could reach higher speeds on their hops. In the common garden, the offspring of the Queensland toads also exhibited flatter take off angles and achieved lower heights. Previous research has found the cane toads native to South America more closely resemble the ones introduced in Queensland than the ones that have made it to WA. ://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/cane-toads-showing-signs-of-rapid-evolution-as-they-continue-australian-invasion/news-story/faae4caaac1f3cee3731bb3d666e932a
19.01.2022 Check out this amazing image of a lacy monitor successfully raiding the nest of a Sulphur Crested cockatoo. The drama unfolded just outside his living room window.
19.01.2022 Monday mornings aren't so bad in the desert.
18.01.2022 Congratulations Jodi on being recognised by Qantas as one of their 100 Inspiring Australians. Very well deserved.
18.01.2022 What has caused hundreds of frog species to decline globally? A/Prof Lee Berger identified the fungal disease chytridiomycosis during her PhD, which is now reco...gnised as the worst disease to impact biodiversity globally. She was elected a Fellow of the Academy earlier this year. #FellowsAA #CelebratingScience See more
18.01.2022 .....A man in Florida rescued his puppy from the jaws of an alligator, diving under the water and wrestling the reptile all without dropping the cigar in his mouth. Richard Wilbanks, 74, was walking his Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Gunner, around the pond near his retirement home in Estero, Florida, when the alligator raced up from the water and grabbed the dog, Wilbanks told
18.01.2022 In Sir David Attenborough's lifetime, he’s seen the world change drastically. Now he's sharing his vision for the future. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet comes to Netflix on 4 October.
17.01.2022 #TSBakeOff Winner Open Category And the winner for this year’s Open Category of the Threatened Species Bake Off for 2020 is Elaine with her Grassland Earless... Dragon (Tympanocryptis pinguicolla) masterpiece! It was certainly a tough choice this year with a record number of entries, but we were blown away by Elaine’s stunning creation and the story behind it. We loved how Elaine’s entry perfectly captured this year’s theme of ‘What’s in Your Backyard?’ by highlighting both the threatened species and its major threats the contraction of native grasslands due to urban development and agriculture, in addition to weeds, fire, droughts and predation by feral animals. Elaine’s cake was an unlikely collaboration, between herself, the cake baker, and her ecologist brother, Ray Lloyd. The #TSBakeOff brought these siblings together to share their passions and raise awareness of one of Australia’s reptilian threatened species. Make sure you read Elaine’s entry caption, it highlights some of the research on the Grassland Earless Dragon and Elaine’s connection to the species: www.facebook.com//ph/a.2493249427632415/2511193065838051/ Congratulation to Elaine and all the other entrants for this year’s Bake Off! We had such a hard time picking a winner, so stay tuned for tomorrow’s post where we will highlight some of our special mentions!
16.01.2022 Attached is a joint media release from USC Australia and Taronga Conservation Society Australia regarding the discovery of a deadly fungal disease affecting wild lizards across Australia. The condition, sometimes referred to as ‘Yellow Fungus Disease’, is dreaded by captive reptile keepers across the globe, who know all too well how contagious and deadly the infection can be. A research paper, published overnight in Scientific Reports (www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-77865...-7
16.01.2022 A celebration of the wonderful Jacky Dragon with some great natural history observations. https://www.youtube.com/watch
16.01.2022 I asked Grace to stay calm and not move, but she told me: ‘It’s okay, mum, I know what to do because Russell Coight taught me. I need to stay calm, immobilise the leg and call for help. https://www.news.com.au///67f8ad62e4a8f3a83afc4d670b3a6409
16.01.2022 A collection of 103 reptile themed album covers.... dld we miss any?
15.01.2022 They need protection too! (xxxmenstruacion / tw)
15.01.2022 Getting ready for our last meeting of the year featuring Dr David Kirshner
15.01.2022 Yes, the article is sensationalised we know. But he did die,,,, .... A Tasmanian farmer was killed by a giant tiger snake that wrapped around his body and bit him multiple times, a coroner has ruled. Winston William Fish, 78, died from multiple organ failure after he was bitten by the 1.4m tiger snake on his sheep farm in Hobart, according to the coroner’s report completed last month.... He’d been working on the property on January 28 this year, using a quad bike with his dog Mac, when he encountered the tiger snake. It bit him and coiled tightly onto his arm and around his body. Mac then ran back to the home without Mr Fish, where he lived with his long term friend Judy Hall.
13.01.2022 Tomorrow night is the night! Van's presentation on turtles of the Murray river will be going live at 8pm AEST. Make sure to check the page out at 8pm!
13.01.2022 The long-necked turtle from south-western Australia. In the past known as Oblong Turtle, then as Collie's Turtle, now Oblong Turtle, Chelodina oblonga, again. ... It's not bored with the constant name changes, rather, after hiding for close to three hours, it has come to the surface to breathe, then yawn massively before going to hide again. Turtle courtesy of Gavin Brown. See more
13.01.2022 When you get interrupted having your afternoon snack Have you ever seen a lizard eating a flower? This is exactly what local photographer Rhys was surprised... to see when stopping to take a photo of a sleepy lizard. : @rhysatwork via Instagram #abcmyphoto
12.01.2022 A Tribute to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia and New Zealand features 125 photos taken by 25 of the best reptile photographers from Oz and NZ. Hardback 272 pages Book Size: 215 x 240 mm (Height x Width x Depth)... $55 includes postage your copy here in time for Christmas! http://www.ahs.org.au//a-tribute-to-the-reptiles-and-amph/
11.01.2022 Caribbean lizards are uniquely disadvantaged when it comes to climate change. Not only are these lizards confined to the bounds of their respective home islands, but these islands are also frequently impacted by hurricanes. Under climate change, Caribbean hurricanes are predicted to change in frequency and intensity through time. As the climate changes, species’ ranges will continue to shift, leading to changes in interaction strength. Using competition experiments in the fie...ld on Puerto Rican anole lizards, island-wide abundance surveys, and both species distribution and population modeling, I aim to improve understanding on how climate change will impact the future distributions and long-term viability of Puerto Rican anoles. Anna Thonis is a PhD Candidate in Ecology & Evolution at Stony Brook University in New York. She combines quantitative modeling methods and field work for improved conservation management using Puerto Rican anole lizards as a study system. Twitter and Instagram handles: @annainthefield
10.01.2022 A big, beautiful northern snapping turtle (Elseya dentata) returning to the depths after surfacing for a breath of air. Water conditions were beautiful on this ...day! Cold, winter conditions made it easier than usual to approach turtles and sunbeams were shooting through the water wherever I looked, a magical experience. HQ image - https://bit.ly/2m1szlm
09.01.2022 A crested eagle tangled up with a snake in battle. Photographer unknown
08.01.2022 Tonight's the night!
08.01.2022 We’re thrilled to announce that the AHS will hold its next meeting on the 28/10/2020 back at the usual venue on Pitt Street in the city. We’ll be announcing our guest speaker later in the week. (Hint... it rhymes with Ron Bann ) We’ve also got wine, books, face masks and plenty of other items we’ll want to move on before the end of the year. Please let us know in the comments below if you plan on attending. Due to Covid restrictions the meeting will be limited to only 50 guests.
07.01.2022 Over the past decade The Red Bellied Courier has earned a reputation as one of the world’s best magazines for all things Herpetological. You can get your copy here http://www.ahs.org.au/membership/sign-up/?level=2 The covers are always a talking point... which one your favourite?
06.01.2022 C'ya later alligator via https://www.youtube.com/user/jordanpo7/
06.01.2022 For those interested!
06.01.2022 THE AHS HAS A BLOCKBUSTER FEBUARY LINEUP! We have TWO Online presentations and a DOUBLE-HEADER for our regular monthly meeting! Dr. James Van Dyke - Kicking things off on the 10th we have an online presentation by Dr. James Van Dyke on the Turtles of the Murray River. Van will discuss his and collaborators work on these marvelous herps! Details at - https://fb.me/e/3epUrJeaw... Geoff Coombes - Next on the lineup, we have an online interview with Geoff Coombes about his new book 'Working with snakes'. An interview that shouldn't be missed by any snakeys out there! Details at - https://fb.me/e/xtblHalf Zac Bower and Jake Meney - Our in-person monthly meeting on the 24th will feature a double lineup of two herp greats. Zac Bower will be walking us through the recent advances in venom extraction while Jake Meney will be taking us on an adventure as he recounts his hunt for rattlesnakes! Details at: https://fb.me/e/3VC8AQgul and https://fb.me/e/Yjw66o70 respectively. All online events are free, in-person meeting are free for members or $5 for guests. More information about the society at www.ahs.org.au
06.01.2022 Thank you yet again to Professor Alison Cree for her presentation last night on the marvelous Tuatara and it's reintroduction to the South Island. We are very pleased to have hosted Alison's talk and very thankful of her contributions! Stay tuned for the next presentation announcement shortly!
05.01.2022 Pied Stimson’s pythons
03.01.2022 HELP! Are you an IT type guru that can help with maintenance/running/ hosting a website? Currently out website is down. We need a company that can help keep it updated and running... currently it’s down
03.01.2022 https://turtlesurvival.org/2020-symposium/
02.01.2022 Another AHS field trip done and dusted.....
02.01.2022 Check out this fantastic old documentary... "Perhaps the most venemous mouth in the snake family belongs to the Australian Death Adder. A pioneer of 'milking" some of the world's most deadly snakes is Australian Naturalist David Fleay . Lex Halliday who pioneered the art of nature documentaries in Australia made a series of films around this world famed naturalist. The Death Adder film narration is by australian actor Alistair Duncan. The film print is a digital transfer and ...considering it was made in the early sixties this 10 minute programme remains in excellent condition. The main star is the snake itself...nature has provided the death adder with both disguise and subterfuge......the information in this film is as valid today as it was back then. Taking venom from such a deadly critter is life threatening....the snakes venom is used to create "anti-venene" so victims of Death Adder snake bite can have a chance of recovery. Stephen Fleay (son of David Fleay)" See more
02.01.2022 ......Three-toed skinks are among a handful of species that can lay eggs and bear live young. But they might be the only ones to do both in a single litter.
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