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OK i think this is the forum for my question OK so my question is, whats a herpetologist? i know they study lizards but what else do they do?
02/25/09  08:39pm

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   Message To: LIZARDMAN20   In reference to Message Id: 1959215


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They study all forms of heprs and most work in zoos as curators over the reptiles and amphibians but some work in the field for colleges, bringing back specimens and studying them..
02/26/09  06:01am

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   Message To: JEFF QUARLES   In reference to Message Id: 1959401


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Well what job would you prefer Curator or The other one, which is more worth doing, and which pays more?
02/26/09  05:47pm

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   Message To: LIZARDMAN20   In reference to Message Id: 1959769


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I would take the field science job any day over the zoo. I would love to collect herps for universities.



02/26/09  07:26pm

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   Message To: JEFF QUARLES   In reference to Message Id: 1959818


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oh that would be a cool job then what do you have to do to be that, what do you need a degree in that, and what do i need to study through college. but i heard you cant study herpetology so what do i go to work as one?
02/26/09  07:45pm

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   Message To: LIZARDMAN20   In reference to Message Id: 1959833


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Most major in Biology and then branch off from there to their masters.
02/27/09  06:18am

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   Message To: JEFF QUARLES   In reference to Message Id: 1960052


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Many go into commercial breeding.
03/01/09  05:12pm


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