The Maritz Lab

20/08/2024

11/08/2024

That's a wrap! Really proud of these students who all shone at the World Congress of Herpetology, and who all grabbed the chances to see incredible places and biodiversity with both hands. A huge thanks to all the people who supported our Back a Buddy crowd-funding campaign to get them here--you will be receiving more thorough feedback in due course. Now for the long, slow journey home.

07/08/2024

The UWC team at the World Congress of Herpetology!

07/08/2024

Shane Sifiso Ngwenya went herping last night and hooked up with some cracking animals!!

06/08/2024

All of the UWC students did outstandingly today presenting their excellent work at the World Congress of Herpetology! Well done Kim Scholtz, Riaaz Mohamed, Kurt van Wyk and Shane Sifiso Ngwenya!

20/07/2024

Just got back from Upemba National Park, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. What a crazy experience. As lead scientist for this expedition I learnt so much. Thank you to all the scientists that helped me to collect such valuable and informative data. Thank you to Upemba National Park, Forgotten Parks Foundation, ICCN, University of Lubumbashi and everyone else for making this expedition a reality. Now it's time to analyze. I will be in the genetics lab for a few weeks but I am excited to share some of my awesome experiences in the Congo over the next few months.