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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15: Herpetology Collection Tour at the American Museum of Natural History

Please join us for Herpetology Collection Tour at the American Museum of Natural History with herpetologist Daniela Garcia on Saturday, November 15 at 2 PM.

RESERVATIONS: This event is FREE! However, due to space limitations inside the collection, we have a VERY LIMITED number of spots available for this event and reservations are required to attend. Please RSVP by sending an email to metropolitannaturalhistory@gmail.com. NB: Facebook and Meetup ''attendance" will NOT be considered as a reservation. 

LOCATION: The event will take place at the American Museum of Natural History. Once your reservation is confirmed, details on the meeting point will be emailed to you. 

EVENT DESCRIPTION: Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour as we explore the AMNH's Department of Herpetology's extensive 350,000 reptile and amphibian collection with doctoral student Daniela Garcia while learning about her research on aquatic snakes and field expeditions in Colombia. The event will last approximately 1 hr.

Daniel Garcia is a Ph.D. student at the Richard Gilder Graduate School of the American Museum of Natural History, where she studies the evolution of aquatic snakes. Her research focuses on how snakes adapt to the unique challenges imposed by the transition to aquatic environments. In particular, she is interested in understanding the sensory adaptations that enable snakes to see, hear, smell and detect tactile cues underwater. She also had the privilege of working as a field biologist in her home country of Colombia, exploring its remarkable diversity of amphibians and reptiles.

HEALTH & SAFETY: We expect all attendees to follow NYC Coronavirus Guidelines.

NB: A photographer will be taking photos of this event for our website. If you attend this event and do not wish to have your photo posted to our website, PLEASE let us know in your reservation and we will accommodate.

NB: By attending this event, you agree that The Metropolitan Society of Natural Historians, Inc., its officers, its event organizers and leaders are in no way responsible for any injuries, illness or property damage that occur during or as a result of this event or travel to and from the event location.