Northern Hills Junior High School Biology

"THE RUNNING OF THE LIZARDS"












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The photos below show students from Northern Hills Junior High School as they join a number of other students and adults for the annual "Running of the Lizards" organized by the Center for North American Herpetology. The event is designed to learn more about the non-native lizards that have established themselves near 21st and Gage in Topeka, Kansas. The photos below are from the 12 September 2004 event.

Note that most of the lizards are set free after the event. Some are kept in biology classrooms for continued study.

Learn more about the Alien Lizards of Topeka by going to Mr. Miller's main website and clicking on the "Alien Lizards of Topeka" link at the top of that page.

Check out the "Announcement" link at the top of this page for announcements to NHJH biology students.

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NHJH students chase after a fast moving lizard!

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Joe Collins points out a good place to collect to two Seniors from Topeka High School.

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The first lizard was collected by a herpetology student from Washburn University.

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Suzanne L. Collins helps document the event on film.

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A NHJH biology student helps some of the younger students collect a lizard.

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A young herpetologist dives for a lizard as others provide encouragement.

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Two NHJH freshman biology students study their catch.

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A few of the hundreds of Italian Wall Lizards observed.
















Most of the non-native lizards found in Topeka are Italian Wall Lizards like the ones in the photo above. They either escaped or were set free from an animal supply house during the late 1950's or early 60's. Search for "Alien Lizards of Topeka" to learn more about the history of these interesting reptiles.

Click here to learn more about the ALIEN LIZARDS OF TOPEKA.

NORTHERN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL became the new SEAMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL at the end of the 2007-08 school year.  The photos and information at this website and related links are now history.  Also, Mr. Miller retired from the Seaman District at the end of the school year.  His old USD email address is no longer valid.  He can now be contacted at wakarusa@mac.com.