Tyrone Ping releasing a Cape Cobra, Naja nivea. His well-liked subject guides might be on sale on the SmallTalX occasion on the Franschhoek Theatre. Foto:
Local reptile professional Tyrone Ping will current a public discuss in regards to the snakes and reptiles of Franschhoek on the Franschhoek Theatre on Wednesday 28 February.
Ping, who’s well-known on-line for his herpetology-focused YouTube channel, is lively as a subject information specialising in South African reptile life.
He is the writer of a number of subject guides on native reptiles in addition to a number of scientific papers, and can be the curator of one of the complete collections of reptile-related pictures.
The discuss will function an introduction to the reptile lifetime of Franschhoek and surrounds, overlaying each frequent and lesser-known creatures. Ping will even talk about issues of reptile conservation, the general public notion of reptiles and the fundamentals of venomous and non-venomous species.
Field guides might be on sale on the occasion, and Wordsworth Books will even host a nature-related providing of books.
The occasion is the fourth discuss organised by SmallTalX in recent months, bringing subject-matter specialists into contact with most of the people. The Franschhoek Theatre gives an intimate setting for the discuss, and former occasions have been acquired with enthusiasm by all who attended.
Last October, marine biologist Dr Sara Andreotti mentioned great-white shark conservation and monitoring in addition to shark behaviour and modern alternate options to shark nets. The following month, Sarah Buchner, scientific operations lead at MeerKAT, mentioned radio astronomy and rotating neutron stars (pulsars). In January, Liam Burden introduced a lecture demonstration on the classical saxophone, together with the efficiency of Japanese artwork music.
Future talks embrace a pre-election occasion with political analyst and journalist John Matisonn.
Ping’s discuss takes place on the Franschhoek Theatre on 28 February at 19:00. Tickets cost R250 and embrace a glass of wine, snacks and a question-and-answer session with the speaker.
- Booking is important, and could be made on-line at www.franschhoektheatre.co.za. For any queries contact Leila Shirley at 073 421 8879 or ship an electronic mail to [email protected].
