Hiral Naik is a herpetologist and conservationist a passion for reptiles and amphibians. She is a PhD graduate from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa and her research focused on the behavioural ecology of venomous snakes in relation to snakebite. In her recent publication she shares some valuable insights on snakebite in South Africa. Hiral also has an MSc in Ecology and Conservation from the University of Witwatersrand her research focused on the evolutionary ecology of diet in the snake family Lamprophiidae (check out her publication). Growing up in Zimbabwe, India and South Africa, Hiral spent much of her time outdoors, which ignited her love for the natural world. She has worked with various environmental organisations to implement education and research projects to conserve wildlife and mitigate human-wildlife conflict. Her interests are broad, spanning from conservation biology and herpetology to utlising technology and media platforms to find new ways to save species and their habitats. As the Africa Program Manager, Hiral launched a snake conservation and education project in South Africa and we continue to see some exciting outcomes from this project. Now as Research and Conservation Manager at Save The Snakes, Hiral will be using her skills to share knowledge about snakes from around the world and contribute towards an improved understanding of them aligning with our mission and vision.