South Africa's frogs and reptiles get their own list of names in local languages

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Apr 29, 2025, 12:35 pm118 pts
Naming all the creatures and plants in nature is no small task. Fortunate Phaka is a zoologist who has conducted the first comprehensive analysis of naming and classification of frogs and reptiles in nine South African cultures. The list includes 136 frog and 407 reptile species that have been scientifically…

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