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Gary Rolfe of Northampton Reptile Centre

June 3, 2011Interview with an Expertagamidae, Ball Python, boa, boas, breeders, Chameleons, colubrids, frog, frogs, Gecko, Gecko Breeding, Gecko care, Geckos, Leopard Geckos, lizard, Radio Show, Reptile, Royal Python, Snakes, tropicalJohn F Taylor

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To say that Gary Rolfe is a reptile keeper would be an understatement. He is a force unto himself that has become one one of the best known reptile people in the United Kingdom. I met Gary through the social networks and we became quick mates through our passion for reptiles. In this interview, Gary reveals not only his sense of humor which makes him immediately well liked by anyone who meets him but also how he got ‘accidently’ started within the world of reptiles. He also tells us in depth behind the scenes of what happens around the Northampton Reptile Centre. They are one of if not the only reptile shop I know of that only sells captive bred reptiles. So join us won’t you as we get a behind the scenes tour of the life of Gary Rolfe and the Northampton Reptile Centre.

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Carl Barden of MedToxin Laboratories

May 27, 2011Interview with an ExpertBitis, boa, boas, breeders, Cobra, colubrids, Crotalus, Envenomation, python, Reptile, Reptile Shows, Reptile venom, Snake venom, Snakes, USARK, Venom, working with venomJohn F Taylor

In this interview we got to speak with Carl Barden of MedToxin Laboratories about his work that he is doing to save lives. You see Carl and his team milk live venomous snakes for their venom and from their work at the MedToxin Laboratories antivenin is created. So we wanted to know, not only how Carl got started but what it’s like to work with venomous species on a daily basis. Well we got the answers and whole lot more. Carl’s work doesn’t end there though oh no, he also runs the Reptile Discovery Center!

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Fear of Snakes: Dr. Katie MacKinnon

May 6, 2011Fear of SnakesAnthropology, apes, arboreal, boa, boas, capuchin, Envenomation, monkeys, podcast, Primates, primatology, Radio Show, Reptile, Snake venomJohn F Taylor

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Dr. Katie MacKinnon sits down in the Reptile Living Room with us to continue

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our discussion on the Fear of Snakes and shares with us some of her personal insights as an anthropologist. She explains to us some of the primate behaviours she’s personally observed in the wild when primates encounter snakes. For more information on Dr. MacKinnon and her work you can find her here Saint Louis University and also Midwest Primate Interest Group.

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