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Herpetological Society of Singapore
@herpsocsg.bsky.social
We are a group of herpetology enthusiasts based in Singapore, enthusiastic about studying and conserving reptiles and amphibians.
Find out more about us here: linktr.ee/herpsocsg
𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐏!

To commemorate the Society's 10th year, we have launched a new item: the HSS10 T-shirt. Designed by @errantsquam.heckingsne.cc, the four #herps featured are the same ones on our logo.
If you are in #Singapore, you can order yours here: forms.gle/7WLaArdDCDBf....
October 12, 2025 at 5:01 AM
🦎 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐃𝐀𝐘 🦎

From tiny geckos darting up our walls to majestic monitor lizards cruising through our waterways, #lizards are a vital part of our #ecosystems. They help control pest populations, are prey for other #wildlife, and some even do nutrient cycling.
August 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Happy #WorldSnakeDay! Join us in celebrating these beautiful and misunderstood animals today. Singapore is home to almost 70 species of snakes, which come in a great variety of colours, patterns and sizes! 🐍
July 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
🌊 🐢 Want to learn more about sea turtles and shell-ebrate them on #WorldSeaTurtleDay? Well, look no further!

herpsocsg.com/2016/06/16/w...

🐢: Hawksbill Sea Turtle (𝘌𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘺𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢)
📸: Sankar A.
June 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Happy #WorldTurtleDay!

Did you know there are over 100 #turtle species in Southeast Asia, and you can find a fifth of them here in #Singapore? Many of these are threatened by habitat loss, the illegal wildlife trade, and road mortality.

📸: Law Ing Sind
🐢: Spiny Hill Terrapin (Heosemys spinosa)
May 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Want a fantastic field guide on all of our local reptiles & amphibians?! Come & preorder your copy at our booth during the Festival of Biodiversity 2025!

Date: 𝟑𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
Time: 𝟏𝟎 𝐀𝐌 - 𝟕.𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌
Venue: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐚, 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠

🐸 🐍 🦎 🐊 🐢
May 13, 2025 at 4:49 AM
🐸 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 🦎

Come & meet us at the biggest celebration of local wildlife & conservation action!

Preserved reptile specimens, merchandise, 2 spotlight talks (lnkd.in/gKq-vdtt), and much more!

Date: 𝟑𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲 & 𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 '𝟐𝟓
Time: 𝟏𝟎𝐀𝐌 - 𝟕.𝟑𝟎𝐏𝐌
Venue: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐚, 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠
May 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
We recently had the pleasure of collaborating with North Vista Secondary School on a two-part engagement to share our interests & geek out over local #herps.
Students’ enthusiasm & curiosity always encourage us; such early and proper connections to nature can inspire long-term appreciation & action.
April 14, 2025 at 4:10 AM
While the list of achievements is long, it is important to remember that none of this would have been possible without the greater community. We are deeply grateful for their support & involvement.

Here’s to the next decade of herping & making a difference! Happy HSS Day to you, and happy #herping!
April 1, 2025 at 5:40 AM
A DECADE OF HERPING, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY!

Ten years ago, six like-minded guys set out with a simple goal: to study, appreciate, and protect Singapore’s herps. Today, we reflect on how far we have come—thanks to our members, volunteers, partners, and the greater nature community.

🐸 🐍 🦎 🐊 🐢
April 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Four years ago today, HSS launched the Herptile Roadkill Project, also known as #ProjectRunOver. This citizen science initiative quantifies herpetofauna-vehicle collisions (HVC) in Singapore. 🐸
March 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
MEET OUR 6TH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Last weekend, we gathered to elect our new ExCo and discuss the plans and goals for HSS in 2025. As this is the Society's 10th year, we aim to introduce more projects, partnerships, and merchandise. So, keep an eye out for announcements and invites! 🐍 🐸 🐊 🦎 🐢
January 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Everyone is on holiday this time of year, and our social media accounts felt left out! So, here is a festive-looking snake—not from Singapore—to remind you to have a great holiday, a fun celebration, and safe travels.

Here’s to more lifers in 2025!

📸: Shivaram Rasu
🐍: 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘮𝘪
December 25, 2024 at 3:28 AM
This repeated burning/torching of a stuck reticulated python during a "rescue job" is a horrifying and unnecessary act of cruelty that has no place here.
We condemn it and hope that the people & company involved will take responsibility for their actions.

Main article: mothership.sg/2024/11/burn...
November 26, 2024 at 4:20 PM
🐸 🎃 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐈 / 𝐃𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 🪔 🦎

No matter the event, holiday, or festival, we will have a suitable herp for it!
So, dress up and enjoy your day, everyone, regardless of which holiday you resonate with!
October 31, 2024 at 1:31 PM
GREEN & GROW

Learn more about the squamates of this region with one our co-founders, Law Ingg Thong, over August at the Central Public Library!

Sign up here: www.eventbrite.sg/cc/green-gro....
August 18, 2024 at 5:06 AM
𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 🦎

This Lizard Day, we're featuring a gecko you might not have seen before (at least not in #Singapore). Meet 𝘎𝘦𝘬𝘬𝘰 𝘩𝘶𝘭𝘬! It is named after 'The Incredible Hulk' due to its physical strength & aggressive temperament, not to mention its bright green eyes!

📸: Law Brothers
August 14, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Happy National Day from us & the many other Singapore delegates at the 10th World Congress of Herpetology! #WCH10
August 9, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Two more weeks to the 10th World Congress of #Herpetology and we are excited!
We have put together a symposium featuring an excellent lineup of talks. There will also be some exclusive HSS merchandise, including stickers & posters!
Let us know if you are attending, too; see you in Kuching!
🐍 🦎 🐢 🐊 🐸
July 22, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Last Sunday, some of our members met to discuss #herp & herping-related ethics. We debated the issues & challenges in the herping scene and the standards we should adopt & promote from our standing as HSS. We also plan to improve our current guidelines: herpsocsg.com/ethics-in-he....

🐸 🐍 🐊 🦎 🐢
July 18, 2024 at 12:27 PM
This was how our weekend went! Keep an eye out for our next walk in July!

#HSS #GuidedWalk #HerpsOfSG #frog #gecko
June 25, 2024 at 6:51 AM
New blog post just dropped!

Read about one of our members, Robbin's experience chasing and cataloguing Singapore's frog species for our latest project, 'Frogs of Singapore'.

herpsocsg.com/2024/06/22/f...

#Frogs #HerpsSocSG #Herps #Amphibians #🐸
June 22, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Last Sunday, @jkannanr.bsky.social & Shiva visited JK Wildlife to give a talk on #snakes in Singapore.

Given JKW’s line of wildlife work, we tailored our usual content slightly; the focus was on the anatomy, #venom types, and even potential mimics & misIDs of snakes the specialists commonly get. 🇸🇬🐍
May 7, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Wild Conversations with HSS President Kannan!

Hear all about HSS, and enjoy funny herping stories & insights. Got a pic of a mystery local #herp? Bring it, and we'll try to ID it!

Date: Thur, 25 Apr '24
Time: 7PM - 9PM
Place: Strangers Lounge (787 Geylang Road, Lv 2)

Hit the pic & know more! 🐸
April 10, 2024 at 4:30 AM
🎉🦎 Happy HSS Day, everyone! 🥳🎈
It has been 9 years since we officially became a society. So, join us in celebrating by sharing your favourite herping memories/photos below.
Here's to many more years of outreach & conservation success! 🐍 🐸
#HerpSocSG #HSS #HerpingSG #SGBiodiversity #HSSDay
April 1, 2024 at 4:00 AM