Rach why don't you post both articles. I for one would like to read them!

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I agree. I've read some, but they weren't done by anyone with any credibility, although I have to admit that out of the "herpetologist" people out there, Mark O'Shea is my least favorite. He seems like a bumbling yutz, and is constantly doing things more for the camera than for safety. I watched him on one show get bit by a side fanged snake after misidentifying it as something else, and his hand swelled up and turned black.

Ummmm a herpetologist is somebody who has a degree from an ACCREDITED institution so I don't think Mark O' Shea falls into that category NOT that you can't know tons about herps from experience.TECHNICALLY herpetologist means, in a literal sense, "one who studies herpetofauna" however common usage in present society generally reserves "ologist" to refer to people with medical or Ph.D. degrees. Let's just not abuse words ending in "ologist" Yes Rachel let's see the articles, I love any articles on venomous snakes and the venomous forum sees so little use.

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I have to disagree here. There have been many very knowledgeble herpetologists that were not university trained but rather learned from their own individual studies. Just because they didn't have a peice of paper from an institution does not meant they aren't knowledgable and recognized as a herpetolgist.

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Oh I agree that the people you refer to are just as knowledgable as any university trained herpetologist, they just usually aren't called herpetologists. Not sure what I'd personally call them other than an expert at *insert subject here*

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Hence the "quotes" around "herpetologist". Personally, I like our local boy, Jeff Corwin.

I dont really have an opinion on the keeping them and all as I havent read up on it but I too would like to read the articles

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I have to disagree with you Merlin, a Herpetologist is a doctor. A true herpetologist has PHD. Without that piece of paper you CANNOT call yourself a herpetologist. I dont even see how you can think that one could be such without that university training. All other are referred to as Herpetoculturists. There is a BIG diffrence. If what you are saying is true then I guess Im a Herpetologist? I see no logic in your statement. This is not to put you down but I guess Id like to see further clarification on this.

Microscope Jockey and Ornata are correct. The title Herpetologist does very well always come along with a doctrate. You cant just call your self a herpetologist or let yourself be called a herpetologist.

That's like me claiming I'm a MD because I'm well versed and knowledgeable about human medicine.