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Malcolm Arthur Smith was a herpetologist and physician working in the Malay Peninsula. Smith went on to become the physician in the royal court of Siam and was a doctor to the royal family. He published his observations on the reptiles and amphibians during his stint there and was in regular correspondence with Boulenger at the Natural History Museum in London. He left in 1925 to continue his studies at the museum in London. He was the founder and president of the British Herpetological Society

Sir Francis Patrick Fletcher-Vane, 5th Baronet, was an Irish-born British military officer and aristocrat. He founded the Order of World Scouts

Otto von Wettstein, name also given as Otto Wettstein-Westersheimb, was an Austrian Zoologist. He was the son of botanist Richard Wettstein and the brother of botanist Fritz von Wettstein. He is best known for his work in the field of herpetology

Gaston-Francois de Witte was a Belgian herpetologist who discovered and described at least 24 different species of reptiles. During his career, he was associated with the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren and the Museum of Natural Sciences. He was best known for his research of amphibians and reptiles found in the Belgian Congo, from where he collected thousands of specimens. While in central Africa, he also collected botanical specimens

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Virginia Anne McKenna is an English stage and screen actress, author and wildlife campaigner. She is known for her 1966 role as Joy Adamson in the true-life film Born Free. The film led to her and her husband, Bill Travers, becoming active supporters for wild animal rights as well as the protection of their natural habitat