Hooray for female herpetologists! I'm glad Hermann was a confirmed bachelor, though.
This gave me flashbacks to my childhood, and when I was so autistic that I impressed herpetologists and paleontologists with my knowledge that they said that I would be great at their jobs.
Watercolor with herpetologists. Thin stripes and a rain boa #Haiku#HaikuSaturday
ALT: a person is holding a snake in their hand with a rainbow of colors
I think it's a missed opportunity for a good folksy saying if herpetologists don't commonly use the phrase "that man wouldn't know a terrapin from a cotter pin."
Yes, and most people who are bitten are, I believe, herpetologists and zookeepers who know what to do in the event of being bitten. Like you say, it's very rare for an average member of the public to encounter one, let alone be bitten.
God, we might end up having to fucking update this article..... Imagine fucking up so badly that you make Wikipedia editors have to update an article, because of your fuck up.
I have known two separate Ph.D. herpetologists in my time here, and both of them have the attitude of "nope, I don't f*** with venomous snakes. Take pictures, don't touch"
The Brazilian herpetologists and reptile keepers have found my account, mostre-me seus sapos! 🐸
I mean at least they weren’t herpetologists?