The society's planned animal count will cover turtles, lizards, salamanders, frogs and toads as well as snakes, The Emporia (Kansas) Gazette reported. The event is scheduled for April 26 and April 27 in Chase County in eastern Kansas.
"Lest the actual seeking out these animals sound daunting, consider this: these folks are the 'herpetofauna' of Kansas and they're willing to guide and educate curious but cautious fellow citizens in the appreciation of this much-maligned group of wildlife," the group said.
Dan Fogell, a veteran member of the society, said the annual count has two purposes -- keeping tabs on the health of reptile and amphibian populations, and educating the public about them. He said volunteers will also learn which ones they might want to keep at a healthy distance.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
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