Upcoming Events
Coming soon... CROC-tober! 
An event to be held at Reptile Village, Kilkenny.
A full day of crocodililan related presentations, talks and demonstrations.
Open to HSI members and non-members alike, this promises to be a brilliant day out for all the family!
So.. keep Saturday 23rd October free in your diaries and check back here regularly for updates detailing the programme of events.
Natterjack Toad Conference in December: The Observatory of Herpetology at the Aranzadi Society of Sciences is organizing the 2nd International Symposium on the Conservation of Amphibians: Bufo calamita, to be held in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, from 17th till 18th of December 2010. The purpose of this Symposium is to bring together the most representative specialists of Europe and to become a benchmark in the investigation related to Bufo calamita. The aim will be the scientific interaction between the participants as well as to present and make known the different projects carried out on the conservation of the species.
Previous Events
BIAZA RAWG Venomous Annual Meeting and Venomous Workshop @ London Zoo
Lecture entitled Venom, Fangs And Predation at Natural History Museum, Dublin on Sunday 29th August at 15:00
Join Michel Dugon from NUI Galway for this introduction to the biology and ecology of
terrestrial venomous creatures. No booking needed, places limited to 20. Please note this event will be filmed.
Talk and Workshop By Stephen Martin
Part 1. Practical considerations of Snake Anatomy (the relationship of anatomy to husbandry)
Part 2. Snake Probing demonstration
In addition, there will be a section on general Animal Health Questions from Society Members (see below for details on how you can participate).
Date: Tuesday 18th May 2010.
Time: Talks start at 7:30pm
Venue: Rockbrook Park School, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
near the R113/R116 road intersection.
The Merry Ploughboy Pub is a nearby landmark.
(detailed map and directions to follow)
We recommend that attendees travelling from outside Dublin locate Junction 12 on the M50 as a key target for planning their journey.
Members enter for free.
5-euro donation from non-members.
We are pleased to welcome Stephen Martin as our guest presenter for the night in the first of a series of talks/workshops on animal anatomy, health and veterinary care.
Stephen is a founder member and Scientific Officer of The Herpetological Society of Ireland.
With being a University College Cork BSc(Hons) Graduate in Biochemistry, and being a Graduate entrant on the University College Dublin Veterinary Medicine Programme, Stephen brings his particular interest in Snake functional anatomy and veterinary care to us with a wide academic expertise that is poised to all levels of listener.
Members Participation
The Society wishes to intersect the evening’s focus on snakes by requesting Questions be sent to the Society on animal health in general (all reptiles and amphibian questions are invited).
Please send questions to science@thehsi.org and title the e-mail: “May Presentation”.
There is an opportunity for members to have some form of participation in the Snake Probing demonstration by means of having their snake probed on the night.
The Herpetological Society of Ireland places great emphasise on the correct care of animals and safety and health issue:
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANYONE BRING AN ANIMAL THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED PRIOR APPROVAL.
We anticipate that all members will appreciate and support the reasons for certain strict rules to be applied.
I personally look forward to hearing Stephen’s presentation, and we all look forward to meeting up with many of our members.
Brief Info Reminder:
Venue on Google Map link: Link to M50 Local Access
Question to science@thehsi.org (titled: “May Presentation”)
Probing Requests to: igmillichip@yahoo.co.uk
Herpetology at home and away
The Herpetological Society of Ireland are proud to announce it’s April 2010 Meeting and Presentation.
In brief, Cat Hendry and Robert Gandola will host our night with a 2 part presentation on ‘Herpetology at Home and Away’ and share some of their experiences of the field at home and away.
The venue is Rockbrook Park School, Edmondstown Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 at 7:30pm on Tuesday 13thApril 2010.
Further details are below.
H.S.I. Members attend for free.
Attached are some directional aerial maps. The venue is not far from the M50 motorway.
If anyone has any queries on Transport or directions then please contact us
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Please bring Membership Card or Membership Number.
There will be a charge of 3 euro for non-members.
For recently enrolled new members, who have not yet received their membership cards in the post, please quote your membership number as issued in the confirmatory e-mail that we sent.
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Venue Address:
Rockbrook Park School
Edmondstown Rd,
Rathfarnham,
Dublin 16
Talk Details:
Location – Rockbrook Park School
Date – Tues 13th April 2010
Time - 7.30pm Start of Presentations.
Lecture Title – Herpetology at Home and Away
Part 1 – Sea Turtle Conservation, North Cyprus –
Sea Turtles do not come immediately to mind when considering “Herptiles”, but despite their Marine ecology they are very much Reptilian. Working with Sea Turtles is an interesting and often overlooked branch of Herpetology, very different from the rest of the field.
This part of the lecture recounts a season spent in North Cyprus as a member of a volunteer Sea Turtle Conservation Project. All aspects of the project work will be covered, from nights spent watching the prehistoric nesting of the females to days spent guarding the nests and helping hatchlings into the water. Also considered will be the longer term conservational impacts of projects such as these.
Part 2 – Ireland’s Native Herpetofauna –
In association with the article series in Lacerta, this section of the lecture will comprise a summary of the native herptiles that can be found on and around the Emerald Isle.
A description of each species will be given, with details of life history cycles and habitat choices, along with photos of each species. Tips will also be given for spotting native herps, such as where to look and how to be conscious of your impact on the animals themselves.
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