From February 13 to March 13, 2018, the student NISHIMWE Janvière from the University of Burundi, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology in 3rd year Baccalaureate completed a training internship at the Biodiversity Research Service of the Burundian Office for Environmental Protection (OBPE) under the supervision of Professor NTAKIMAZI Gaspard from the University of Burundi and Mr. MASABO Onesphore from the OBPE.

Its specific objectives were:

• Know the different techniques for harvesting, identifying and maintaining amphibians;
• Learn how to set up zoological collections for scientific research purposes.

Ranidae and pipidae in the amphibian sample storage cabinets at the OBPE biodiversity research laboratory. Afterwards, the student counted the samples in each jar containing 10% formalin (for good preservation). This was followed by the identification of the specimens by referring both to the specimens already identified and preserved at the OBPE and to the books talking about the distinctive features of the various species of Ranidae and Pipidae. Each time the specimens were photographed. All specimens were recorded in a register with the name of the species, the number of individuals, the family, the location of collection, the name of the collector, and the name of the determinator.