Amboli Herping camp - A Biodiversity Marvel


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August 3rd 2018
Published: October 8th 2018
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What is herping ? It's the act of searching for reptiles or amphibians. Its derived the same way as Herpetology which is the study of amphibians and replies ("herpein" in Greek means "to creep"). Sounds boring ? You will be surprised by how exciting it can be. How did I come about this ? Well my friend from pre-university college, Ashwin had visited the Amboli Herping camp the previous year and h... Read Full Entry



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Cicada MoultCicada Moult
Cicada Moult

Feels like the real deal
Narrow Mouthed FrogNarrow Mouthed Frog
Narrow Mouthed Frog

Dare to challenge me ?
Indian Common Tree FrogIndian Common Tree Frog
Indian Common Tree Frog

Though common in Kerala, it is pretty rare in Amboli
Malabar Pit ViperMalabar Pit Viper
Malabar Pit Viper

What you staring at ?
Common Garden LizardCommon Garden Lizard
Common Garden Lizard

A mini dinosaur ?
Signature SpiderSignature Spider
Signature Spider

The X mark on the web distinguishes its signature
Fog Fog
Fog

The visibility was very low for a while as the fog passed through
BellBell
Bell

Ding dong



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