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Jargon or Semantics!
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by Puma3 on September 15, 2007
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When I use the word "Novice", I don't mean uneducated or unexperienced, I mean not versed in the academic study of Herpetology. I am aware that almost everyone on this site has a keen interest and field knowledge of reptiles and in particular hots, both indigenous as well as exoctics. JCD
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by jared on September 16, 2007
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FYI just a heads up. THE countries TOP venomous reptile experts check this site on a weekly basis (some daily) and many do not answer posts as they feel that other experts will. Personally My BS From Averett University is in Biology, vertebrate Zoo, my focus herpetology which I plan on furthering (masters) once I get my License (to become a licensed emergency vetrinary tech) and I know of several other members of the academic community that cruise this site, that doesnt mean they will answer questions. just heads up, many are here, few respond because of numerous past instances (like 15 yo kids correcting people who have bred king cobras and mambas for years). Thus I think this is the problem your running into here, so will answer, so never will,
Jared Watss
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by jared on September 16, 2007
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That being said, I just want to add, A LARGE NUMBER of the worlds BEST herpetologists did it without academic accredidation. I am gnashing my teeth not listing them but the best field people I have ever met had little or no academic accredidation. As one once pointed out to me, spending your entire year in a lab doing scale counts on formalin specimens doesnt give u any idea of natural habits, habitats, or behavior. I tend to be a good mix of both. just my .2
Jared watts
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by Puma3 on September 16, 2007
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I agree with most of what you said. However, Herpetology is both a field education and a book study, for this reason, the greatest herpetologists have both --- great field knowledge combined with graduate work in Biology with a concentration on herps. Then they can even go further, such as a PHD in venomous reptiles or even concentrate in one specialized field like for example one particular species. Now, I know some hot keeper don't even have a full high school education, but might be the most knowledgable expert around. JCD
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by jared on September 16, 2007
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I am interested to find if any universities offer a herp related Phd program other than Bio or Zoo, as that would be my final step lol,
Jared Watts
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by Puma3 on September 16, 2007
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The only two I know of are University of Melbourne in Australia and Versailles Institute in Paris France.
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by Rob_Carmichael on September 16, 2007
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There are many fine U.S. colleges/universities who have incredible herp opportunities at the PhD level....no need to travel far and wide when some of the best work is being done right here in the states (nothing against the other places - they, too, are excellent and if someone is looking to study abroad, why not). If the other person wants to email me I'd be happy to recommend some excellent universities.
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