Task · part of 8. A month in your custody, or three months of visits. Do ONE

8(b). Study one specimen weekly for three months, somewhere else

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A zoo, aquarium, nature centre, local rescue, classroom or similar. A sketch in its captive habitat at every visit, notes on colour, shedding, habits and behaviour, a discussion of how it is housed and cared for, and a set of facts about the species: diet, native habitat, home range, climate, life expectancy, predators, human threats and the laws protecting it.

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Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 8(b) · Requires study weekly for a period of three months.