Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) is an international herpetological society. It is a non-profit organization supporting education, conservation, and research related to reptiles and amphibians. Regular publications include the "Journal of Herpetology" and "Herpetological Review". It is the largest international herpetological society, and is recognized worldwide for having the most diverse program of publications, meetings, and other activities. The SSAR Conservation Committee brings conservation issues that affect reptiles and amphibians to the attention of state and federal government agencies, non-government organizations, and herpetologists worldwide. The committee serves
Suburban Reptiles greatest NZ single of all time. Historically, New Zealand will forever be denied what could well have been the definitive kiwi punk album which could've/would've/should've been recorded instead. It was too late for the Suburban Reptiles however and, at the premier of "Angel Mine" in October 1978, two bands both played under that name. The Hough / Judd led band re-emerged some months later as The Swingers. Suburban Reptiles The Suburban Reptiles were, with The Scavengers, one of the first two punk bands to form in New Zealand. The Suburban Reptiles were first conceptualised by Auckland students Simon Grigg and