
Alpha Balde, PhD
HERPETOLOGY
After my university studies, I got involved in the field of herpetology. I live in a country where the herpetofauna is still poorly understood and some new species have only been discovered very recently. Serious threats continue to weigh on the amphibians and reptiles of Guinea, such as deforestation, bush fires, and mining. I hold a Master's degree in herpetology and recently finished my PhD on the venomous snakes of Guinea.