Alejandro Arteaga’s efforts to identify and protect tropical reptiles and amphibians have entangled him in controversy
A passion for species
Herpetologist Alejandro Arteaga has won accolades for his efforts to identify and protect Ecuador’s reptiles and amphibians. But his methods have entangled him in controversy
14 May 2026
2:00 PM ET
ByHumberto Basilio
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