Why herpetology is important?

Herpetology involves several species that have tremendous variety of Biology, physiology, etc. From these organisms, we can acquire new and practical information for our own health. Consider the healing ability of alligators, dozens of applications of research in venoms (breast cancer, blood pressure, etc.), recent research on heart tissue from large constrictors, and more.

Also, it is a fun field involving critters that indicate the health of the environment and critters that we can mostly catch by hand!