A new year brings fresh opportunities, new students, and exciting research projects. One area we aim to expand at the station is herpetology—the study of reptiles and amphibians. Two dedicated young researchers, Alex and Lauren, are conducting herpetological surveys within the reserve. Our trail system has been divided into six 600-meter transects, where all encountered frogs, lizards, and snakes are identified and measured. This research helps expand our knowledge of underst

This is a long-overdue update on our activities in the reserve in the past three years

The rainy season has started and the snakes are getting pretty active at the moment. In the last two months we have sighted about fivteen venomous snakes, mostly Osborne`s Lancehead ( Bothrops osborneii ), but also Fer-de-Lance ( Bothrops asper & punctatus ) and Toad-headed Pitvipers ( Bothrocophias campbelli ). This blog post was written by Nicole