Lizards, snakes, frogs and turtles made their way to IU Southeast for the “Herps Alive!” event on Sept. 25 in the Hoosier Room. Herps Alive is a program that focuses on educating children and adults alike about herptiles. The 17th annual event was organized by Kim Pelle, coordinator for the Adult Student Center. Herps Alive allows children to interact closely with herptiles and learn more about their behaviors.Keith Gisser, herpetologist and presenter of Herps Alive, said he became interested in herptiles when he was young.