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Every month the THA get together at the Transvaal Museum and every month we compile a newsletter with interesting news and views from around the world about anything and everything reptile related. You can download your copy below:
2007 2006
Gustav
Collins gave a very interesting talk about his recent trip to
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Gustav gave a very interesting presentation and slide show regarding breeding reptiles as breeding season is upon us. Good luck to all of those who will be attempting to breed their reptiles for the first time this year. |
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Arno Naude discussed a new initiative to help record Reptiles and Amphibians in South Africa. For information on the initiative and how to get involved, please visit www.saherps.net. This months meeting, Mike Perry gave an interesting talk about his visit to Mali.
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The last meeting was held on the 25th February 2005. We held a baby competition, but unfortunately it was not very well attended. There were no indigenous reptiles on show. A few people brought along their hatchlings and others apparently did not know about the baby competition, even though at the January meeting everyone was informed of this. Thank you to those who brought babies along.
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The annual Beauty Pageant was held and a wide variety of reptiles were on display. It was nice to see so many different species and colors. Congratulations to all of those who won. The end of year function was held at The Rhino and Lion Park near Krugersdorp on the 27th of November. Only a small number of members attended. It was a wonderful outing for families and everyone who attended enjoyed the day thoroughly. A special thanks to all those who helped make the day a success
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The THA held an indigenous evening and all the members were asked to invite a friend. Arno
and Gustav gave a very informative talk about various indigenous
reptiles, while showing live specimens.
Amongst the reptiles, which were on display were Namibian, South African and Albino House Snakes, Skaapsteker, Southern Brown and Rhombic Egg Eaters, just to mention a few of the non and mildly venomous snakes. Various specimens of venomous snakes were also shown such as a Stiletto Snake, also known as a Burrowing Asp, which few have ever seen live, as well as a beautiful orange Cape Cobra, Banded Rinkhals and two different color phases of Puff adders.
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| June 2004 Newsletter |
Pieter Brouwer from the Rhino & Lion Park in Krugersdorp, gave a very interesting talk, and slide show of various frogs. During his time at Monte Casino Bird Gardens he had managed to breed Poison Arrow Frogs and gave some inside information on breeding and caring for the young. A special thanks for a very informative talk.
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| May 2004 Newsletter |
Unfortunately Gustav could not make it and cancelled on the last minute, so the best was made of the time available. Wulf Haacke gave an interesting and detailed talk about taxonomy of reptiles. Arno then finished off the evening with a questions and answer session which was most informative.
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| July 2003 Newsletter |
Casper showed a 5 minute video clip of a rattlesnake sit in. Gustav and Arno then held a questions and answer session whereby the members could ask any questions regarding reptiles. Arno and Gustav gave some answers to these questions. It was very informative and some clarity was given regarding snake venoms and bites, hibernation and importation of exotic reptiles.
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