herpetology
noun
her·pe·tol·o·gy
ˌhər-pə-ˈtä-lə-jē 
: a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
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Challenge your snake and herpetology knowledge with my fun Reptile & Amphibian IQ Test.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
According to the Audubon Zoo, the facility's reptile building is closed to visitors for renovation, but its herpetology department is currently caring for a breeding colony of 21 adult pine snakes, which produce offspring each year that are released into the wild.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The remaining 14 eggs stayed inside the nest cavity, all punctured and with their contents exposed or missing, suggesting total or partial consumption by the vultures, according to the case study published in Reptiles and Amphibians, an international journal specializing in herpetology research.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
Still, snakes may emerge during a winter warm spell to bask in the sun, said Greg Pauly, curator of herpetology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
According to the Audubon Zoo, the facility's reptile building is closed to visitors for renovation, but its herpetology department is currently caring for a breeding colony of 21 adult pine snakes, which produce offspring each year that are released into the wild.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The remaining 14 eggs stayed inside the nest cavity, all punctured and with their contents exposed or missing, suggesting total or partial consumption by the vultures, according to the case study published in Reptiles and Amphibians, an international journal specializing in herpetology research.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
Still, snakes may emerge during a winter warm spell to bask in the sun, said Greg Pauly, curator of herpetology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Herpetology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herpetology. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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herpetology
noun
her·pe·tol·o·gy
ˌhər-pə-ˈtäl-ə-jē
: a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
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