Registration is now open for the Fall semester of the Master Herpetologist Program ONLINE. Starts Aug 18, 2021

Join us for a dynamic course in Herpetology, featuring a global team of instructors and researchers. Become certified, and take a deep dive with us! The class is 100% online and asynchronous so students can take the class on their own time.

For more information, see: masterherpetologist.org

Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, efts, olms and caecilians) are an incredibly diverse and interesting group. This course explores the relationships and taxonomy of the major types of amphibians; defining each group and the characters that unite them before examining their biodiversity and adaptations. This course is a deep dive into the biology, morphology, physiology, biogeography, and evolution of amphibians. Topics such as reproduction, metamorphosis, functional morphology, freeze tolerance and phenotypic plasticity will be covered in splendid detail, while also examining basic questions like ‘Is that frog or a toad?’, ‘a salamander or a newt?’ And ‘What do amphibians do in the winter?’

The course is intended for adults and assumes a basic understanding of biology, but not a requirement. All course materials will be available for download.

This class takes place over 8 Saturday afternoons on Zoom; each class is 3 hours long (2:30-5:30); basically 3 regular classes in succession each Saturday.

Registration is $100 for the 8 week course.

Taught by AF Co-founder and Executive Director, Mark Mandica

Registration is now open for the Winter semester of the Master Herpetologist Program ONLINE. Starts Jan 12, 2022

Join us for a dynamic course in Herpetology, featuring a global team of instructors and researchers. Become certified, and take a deep dive with us! The class is 100% online and asynchronous so students can take the class on their own time.

For more information, see: masterherpetologist.org