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TUCSON HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Dedicated to the conservation, research, and education concerning the amphibians and reptiles of Arizona and México
Taggert Butterfield: Sonoran and Río Fuerte Sliders
Studies and Conservation Concerns of Trachemys nebulosa and Trachemys yaquia – Taggert Butterfield, PhD – Estudiantes Conservando la Naturaleza, AC Freshwater turtles in Mexico remain poorly studied, limiting effective conservation assessments for many species. The Baja California slider (Trachemys nebulosa nebulosa), the Río Fuerte slider (Trachemys nebulosa hiltoni), and the Yaqui slider (Trachemys yaquia) are […] ...
Max Roberts: Spying on Sunbathers – Uncovering the Secret Lives of Rattlesnakes through Project RattleCam
Spying on Sunbathers: Uncovering the Secret Lives of Rattlesnakes through Project RattleCam – Max Roberts – PhD Student, Natural Resources School of Natural Resources and the Environment University of Arizona Due to their secretive nature and their tendency to change their behavior when disturbed by humans, it has historically been difficult to study natural rattlesnake […] ...
The Charles H. Lowe Herpetology Research Fund (the Fund) was established by the Tucson Herpetological Society (THS) to support research that contributes to the conservation of the herpetofauna of the Sonoran Desert region.
This project awards grants to proposals that benefit ongoing research and conservation of the Sonoran Desert Toad throughout its habitat.
