New places New Species

Public Lecture “New Places & New Species” by Prof Bill Branch – Herpetologist Finding and naming new species is a Scientist's dream. During the last 10 years, on explorations in the mountains of Mozambique and the rocky deserts of Namibia and Angola, Bill Branch has discovered over 20 new species of snakes, tortoises, chameleons and geckos. He shares the excitement of these discoveries, the new techniques used to identify new species, and the intricacies of naming them