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Feature article

We scrutinize, we appreciate, we care

5A Leung Ka Yan

This school year, a number of students grasp The team has been launched for several As a matter of fact, setting up the team of
the chance of becoming herpetologists, zoologists months and Mr. Tong and Hecate are delighted with herpetologists is more than taking care of the
who specialize in mainly reptiles and amphibians. the herpetologists' performance. 'Many students, animals-it is also about caring about the nature. By
Founded by Mr. Tong and Hecate Fong from 6B, the especially junior form students, are enthusiastic observing and appreciating the animals at our school,
special team takes care of the animals in the school's about nursing the animals. They have put in great students could learn to pay heed to the well-being
biology lab, and in the meantime learn biology efforts in their work, something that we did not of all types of living organisms in the ecosystem and
knowledge and skills of raising exotic pets. ‘ We expect!' they said. Of course, some students did have a better understanding of life and death.
set up the team as we wish to have more manpower make mistakes while looking after animals due to
to cope with the workload. Besides, this is a great a lack of experience, but Mr. Tong and Hecate are Here comes a piece of good news! Next year,
chance for students to appreciate the uniqueness and confident that they would improve as they become the team of herpetologists will become a school
beauty of animals,’ noted Mr. Tong and Hecate. They veteran herpetologists. team. Students who want to join us may approach
divided the herpetologists into several groups who Mr. Tong for more information.
take turns to perform tasks like feeding the animals,
changing water, cleaning wastes, monitoring Note: We have some adorable and distinctive old and new buddies in the biology lab. One of them is

temperature and moisture as well as making records. Khione, the pearl pink corn snake which preys on mice. Corn snake is so-named because the
nearly-checked pattern of the snake’s belly scales resembles the kernels of variegated corn. Corn
snakes’ docile nature, reluctance to bite, moderate adult size, attractive pattern, and comparatively
simple care make them popular pet snakes. We would like to welcome Khione to our family! On
a negative note, Charlotte, one of the two veiled chameleons in the lab, passed away months ago.
The loss of Charlotte was a great sorrow to every herpetologist and we pledge to take good care
of Charles, the remaining chameleon. In the second term, several herpetologists embarked on the
breeding programme of Euby, the leopard gecko! Each of them brought one of her offspring home
and took care of them. It seems that we'll have new friends in the biology lab very soon!

Name list of the production team

Advisors Mr Au
Mr Mark
Miss R Lam
Supervisor of Reporters’ Club Miss A Yip
Teacher Editors Miss A Yip
Miss PL Yip
Mr WT Tam
Chief Editor 5B Tse Hiu Yi
Sub-Editors 5A Fong Yan Ting
4B Cheng Yik Tung
Reporters 4B Yuan Zhanrou

Charlie is a veiled chameleon. He's so cute, isn't he? Mr. Tong (right) and Hecate Fong from 6B (left) are 5A Leung Ka Yan
the founders of the team of herpetologists. 5C Wong Chui Shan
5D Cheung Cheuk Hei
Special thanks to Mrs Tong
Miss Chiu
Mr P Lui
Miss Yung
3C Ma Lan
4B Tam Ching Hin
4B Yeung Tai Kiu
4B Yuan Zhanrou
4C Batt ezzato Danilo
4C Chow Pak Yiu
4C Fu Shuhua
4C Wong Sze Lam
4C Wong Wing Hei
5A Leung Ka Yan
5B Chan Sin Tung
5B Tse Helen Yuen Ting
5B Xu Hanming
5B Xian Haozeng
5C Au Yeung Lok To
5C Hung Kai Yin
5C Wong Chui Shan
5D Cheung Cheuk Hei
5D Woo Wang Hin
Echo is brought to you by the Reporters' Club 6B Lin Shu Cheong Leo