Richard, "The Oregon Reptile Man", was bitten in 1970. Not literally, but by the bite of extreme curiosity concerning the natural world and its seemingly unlimited colors, patterns, and abilities in the reptile realm.
Established in 1991, The Reptile Man utilizes over 60 exotic reptiles worldwide as educational ambassadors to nearly 500 organizations yearly.
The majority of our reptiles are obtained from local police and animal control agencies and have found their way into TV commercials, the movie industry, as well as humane training tools known as "Rattlesnake Aversion Training" for over 100 hunting dogs yearly.
If we remove live animals from humans' consciousness, eyes, and other senses, animals will eventually be removed from the earth. Love, respect, compassion, and knowledge rise from such experiences and evolve into conservation efforts in various forms.