REPTILE FANS GATHER TO CHECK OUT SCALY OBJECTS OF AFFECTION.Byline: Joseph Giordono Staff Writer North Hollywood - For 11-year-old Erin Shill shill Slang n. One who poses as a satisfied customer or an enthusiastic gambler to dupe bystanders into participating in a swindle. v. shilled, shill·ing, shills v.intr. , the fascination with all things scaly scal·y adj. 1. Covered or partially covered with scales. 2. Shedding scales or flakes; flaking. scaly skin condition characterized by scales; scalelike. came from an unlikely source. ``Do you remember that part in the Indiana Jones movie where they throw the guy into a pit full of snakes?'' she asks. ``I didn't think it was gross, I wanted to see what that would feel like.'' Though she might be a bit more interested than the rest, Erin was among dozens of enthusiasts Saturday who attended the 19th annual Live Reptile and Amphibian amphibian, in zoology amphibian, in zoology, cold-blooded vertebrate animal of the class Amphibia. There are three living orders of amphibians: the frogs and toads (order Anura, or Salientia), the salamanders and newts (order Urodela, or Caudata), and the Exhibit in North Hollywood. Sponsored by the Southwestern Herpetologists This is a list of herpetologists who have articles, in alphabetical order by surname. A-D
The exhibit - which runs through the weekend at the North Hollywood Recreation Center - also gives the herpetologist her·pe·tol·o·gy n. The branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians. [Greek herpeton, reptile (from herpein, to creep) + -logy. society a chance to educate the public on what it takes to keep an exotic pet An exotic pet is a rare or unusual creature kept as a pet, or a creature kept as a pet which is not commonly thought of as a pet. The definition is an evolving one; some rodents, reptiles, and amphibians have become firmly enough established in the world of animal fancy to . ``As these creatures have become more trendy, we of course see the number of abandoned pets increase,'' said Sharon King, a herpetologist society member and author of reptile-themed children's books. ``They can make wonderful pets, but they take a lot of care, time and energy.'' According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the society, there are more than 750,000 iguanas imported every year as pets. King noted that several of the species on exhibit require state permits and special living conditions. Jutti Marsh, a third-grade teacher at Monte Vista Elementary in Mountain View, uses special equipment to keep her 25 frogs at a comfortable 72 degrees. ``It's not a hobby for everyone,'' she said. ``But I enjoy it.'' Founded in 1954 in Orange County, the Southwestern Herpetological Society's stated purpose is to promote the conservation of reptiles and amphibians amphibians members of the animal class Amphibia. Includes frogs, toads, newts, salamanders and cecilians all capable of living on land or in water. in particular and of all wildlife in general. They also arrange for the care and adoption of animals abandoned by their owners. The society's adoption rate stands at about 70 percent. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Seven-year-old David Barth of Santa Clarita grimaces at a Madagascar cat-eyed snake. (2) A rhinoceros iguana stands very still in its holding bin Saturday. The Live Reptile and Amphibian Exhibit, an annual event sponsored by the Southwestern Herpetologists Society, will be open through today at the North Hollywood Recreation Center. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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