HSS Member and long-time guide Yong Jen shares his experience of 2025’s first guided walk at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.
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Finding Every Frog in Singapore
HSS member Robbin shares his experiences on working on our Frogs of Singapore poster.
The Ecological Significance of Herpetofauna
Charismatic megafauna often assume the role of flagship species in conservation efforts, garnering substantial attention and resources. However, their popularity can inadvertently overshadow animal groups with less effective PR campaigns. One prime example of such overlooked groups is – you guessed it – herptiles. In conservation scenes, the “scaly”, “slimy”, and “icky” herptiles are theContinue reading “The Ecological Significance of Herpetofauna”
The Tattling Toad
The Tattling Toad is a podcast by the Herpetological Society of Singapore. Join our Tattlers as they expose some of the amazing reptile and amphibian diversity in this tropical city-state and even within the Southeast Asian region. Click the image to visit our Spotify page!
Resources
Here are open-access websites, journals, publications, and even podcasts for all your herpetology needs. And if you have recommendations for this list, email us! Amphibia-Reptilia – A European multi-disciplinary herpetological journalAmphibian and Reptile Conservation – A journal dedicated to herptile conservationAmphibian Species of the World – A catalogue of all known amphibian speciesAmphibiaWeb – AContinue reading “Resources”
Publications
2025 Lian, F., & Shivaram, R. (2025) Biodiversity Record: Subaraj’s paddy frog at Jalan Lekar. Nature in Singapore, 18: e2025103.DOI: 10.26107/NIS-2025-0103 Qiao, Z., Hu, Y., Law, I.T., & Law, I.S. (2025) Observations on nocturnal activities of the Dumeril’s Monitor, Varanus dumerilii Schlegel, 1839, in Borneo, Malaysia. Herpetology Notes, 18: 1027–1030. Tan, R., & Tan, K.H.J.Continue reading “Publications”
HSSSlither 2022
With the lifting of certain restrictions and relaxation of others, the HSS decided to organise a physical event for its members, the HSS Slither. Modelled after the style of frog and bird races, the HSSSlither comprised several teams that went herping over 24 hours. Since it was the event’s first run, we decided to keepContinue reading “HSSSlither 2022”
Project Runover
Earlier this year, HSS started a citizen science-based roadkill project, where we encouraged members of the public to submit sightings of roadkill involving herpetofauna. Over the last year, our database has grown to over 200 records, with 167 of them from 2021 alone! Project Runover differs from many other roadkill projects by focusing on moreContinue reading “Project Runover”
Here be Dragons
14th August is World Lizard Day! This year we are going to be featuring dragons. Dragons are found in one form or another in nearly every culture in the world. And every dragon has its style; fire-breathers, gold-hoarders, princess-stealers, and more. But these dragons are of lore. We are going to meet some real-life dragonsContinue reading “Here be Dragons”
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