Boaz Shaham

Dr. Boaz Shaham is a herpetologist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, known for his expertise in reptiles and snakes. He played a pivotal role in the official renaming of the venomous snake previously known as 'צִפעון שחור' to 'שְׂרַף עין-גדי', emphasizing the importance of accurate nomenclature for medical treatment in cases of snakebite.