On Saturday, August 24, 2024, the Herpetology Study Group (Kelompok Studi Herpetologi, KSH) from the Faculty of Biology at UGM held a General Herping activity, an open herpetofauna sampling event for UGM Biology students at Wisdom Park UGM, as part of the welcoming process for prospective new members of KSH. The event was attended by 24 members of KSH and 13 participants from the faculty of Biology. Before starting the Herping activity, a specimen maintenance task was carried out, which involved cleaning the cages and basking the herpetofauna owned by KSH.
The Herping activity began at 6:50 PM until 8:00 PM. Participants walked from the Faculty of Biology to Wisdom Park. Upon arrival, the participants were divided into groups to determine their sampling routes and given a brief explanation. The herpetofauna sampling was conducted using the Visual Encounter Survey (VES) method. Afterward, a joint identification session was held at the Faculty of Biology.
Various species of herpetofauna were found, including reptiles such as Ahaetulla sp., Bronchocela jubata, Gekko gecko, and Hemidactylus frenatus, as well as amphibians like Duttaphrynus melanostictus and Fejervarya limnocharis. The event concluded with a group photo session and the herpetofauna release back into their natural habitats.
This Herping activity aimed to provide participants an insight into herpetofauna sampling methods in the wild and identification.
This Herping activity aimed to provide participants an insight into herpetofauna sampling methods in the wild and identification.
