RVRC RA Sankar shortlisted for TedX

04 Aug 2018

RVRC's resident snake-charmer Sankar has been shortlisted as a speaker for the TedX Pickering Street Event on 04 Aug. Sankar, a final year Life Science Major, is a herpetology enthusiast and one of the co-founders of the Herpetological Society of Singapore (HSS). The HSS is a group of herpetology enthusiasts who are passionate about educating the Singaporean public about reptiles and amphibians and lead free public guided walks. His talk: When animals aren’t so cuddly? looks at how urbanites often react in fear and disgust when encountering reptiles. He will share how these uncharismatic animals play a key role in not just the ecosystem but also in our lives. He will also share how can we overcome the irrational stigma against these perhaps less cuddly creatures.