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Herp Research TT aims to improve knowledge about amphibians and reptiles (herpetofauna) of Trinidad and Tobago. It offers professional services geared towards monitoring amphibians and reptiles in the country and for those who wish to casually see and photograph these amazing animals in their natural habitat. For more information, see below.

Education

Herp Research TT offers an online introduction course on the basics of the amphibians and reptiles of Trinidad ad Tobago. The course is given in English and the cost is $600.00 TTD (= ~$90. USD) and covers 6 one hour online sessions. The first cohort was completed in 2022. Currently the course is for adults with no background experience needed. Feel free to contact me for more information.

Research

Herp Research TT has and continues to carry out research on amphibians and reptiles, with a focus on natural history, ecology, conservation, and taxonomy.

Some select publications I co-authored:

Luedtke, J. A., Chanson, J., Neam, K., et al. (2023). Ongoing declines for the world’s amphibians in the face of emerging threats. Nature, 622, 308-314.
McKnight, D. T., Ard, K., Auguste, R. J., et al. (2023). Nocturnal basking in freshwater turtles: A global assessment. Global Ecology and Conservation, 43, e02444.
Auguste, R.J., Downie, J.R., Jowers, M.J., Lehtinen, R.M., Mohammed, R.S., and Murphy, J.C. (2023). Amphibians and their conservation in Trinidad and Tobago In The Conservation and Biogeography of Amphibians in the Caribbean. Chapter 12, pp 544 - 572. Volume 9 Amphibian Biology Series. Pelagic Press, London, UK.

A full list of some publications can be found at this link. If you are interested in collaborating, please do reach out!

Outreach

You can follow Herp Research TT on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or the TT Herpetology Blog (link) for updates on latest research and other noteworthy herpetofauna findings.

Professional Services

Herp Research TT offers professional monitoring of amphibians and reptiles across Trinidad and Tobago, and the eastern Caribbean.

Herp Research TT also offers casual/private ecotourism tours geared towards seeing and photographing local (Trinidad and Tobago) amphibians and reptiles in their natural habitat.

Renoir J. Auguste

Renoir Auguste

Hello!

My name is Renoir Auguste. I am an biodiversity conservation scientist and herpetologist from Trinidad and Tobago. I am currently pursuing a PhD at The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago (link). For my thesis, I am bioacoustic monitoring and amphibian conservation on tropical islands.

I have been actively involved in amphibian, reptile (& other terrestrial wildlife) monitoring and research since 2012 where the first annual Trinidad and Tobago Bioblitz got me into herping (looking for amphibians and reptiles).

I am the herpetology group leader of the Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists' Club (website). Interested in a natural history-focused ecotour? Then consider checking out TTFNC and join us on our day or night hikes through Trinidad and Tobago's vast environments!

Feel free to reach out anytime - see contact info below.

Contact

I am happy to share my number once persons first email me to introduce yourself and your interest. You can email me at renguste@gmail.com.

All photographs were taken by Renoir Auguste.

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