The China Times reported that a 51yo man was bitten on the penis by a snake as he sat on the toilet. They reported it as a Rat Snake. He is currently being treated at Puli Christian Hospital with minor injuries and will be sent home after the risk of infection has passed said a director, who declined to be named.
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- Python Position – Florida
Florida – CNAH ANNOUNCEMENT
The Center for North American Herpetology
Lawrence, Kansas
http://www.cnah.org
18 February 2011
PYTHON POSITION
Job Number: 25127 (Classification: Full time Position)
Title: Field Technician
Agency: University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Florida
Job Description: The Wildlife Department at the University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center is currently seeking a full time field technician for a project involving the invasive exotic Burmese Python in the Everglades.
Duties Include: The applicant will coordinate with partnering agencies to acquire Pythons retrieved from the field, perform necropsies, surveys and capture efforts, diet analysis, as well as radio tracking for Burmese Pythons in the Everglades.
This is a one-year position but could be extended based on funding and performance.
Qualifications: Applicants must be able to work independently and in sometimes harsh environments, have at least a B.S. in Ecology or related field, and willing to excel in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, and ability to operate airboats and/or motorboats is a plus. Applicant should possess strong skills in the areas of technical writing, all-terrain vehicle operation, GIS/GPS technology, and field experience is a must. The ability to maintain field equipment and vehicles (boats, airboats, trailers, etc.) is also beneficial.
Salary: Pay starts at $13 per hour.
Last Date to apply: 9 May 2011
Contact:
Mike Cherkiss
crocdoc_jobs@hotmail.com (Preferred)
954-577-6304
The Reptile Guy is out of business.
The plight of The Reptile Guy Mike Hopcraft is no secret. He made world headlines when he moved an Alligator and swiftly was charged for it but now that is the least of the reptile worlds worries. Unfortunately do to government regulations Mike is forced to go out of business and will no longer be providing his awesome service to the community. Unfortunately it is not legal for Mike to sell the reptiles at his shelter and equally as unfortunate he can no longer afford the rend on the building. He has been working with Zoos trying to find homes for the animals but it is not an easy task. DRN would like to reach out to the viewers and visitor of this website and ask if you could spare some change. If so go check out Mikes website below and make a donation.
Man charge with keeping venomous snakes.
39 year old Kevin A. Castle of Fort Pierce has been charged with a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and up to a $1,000 fine. He was also issued two warnings for improper caging after Florida FWC Officers found an EDB on his back porch in an unlocked enclosure on January 28th. Authorities said the cage was not properly marked or secured and the charged stemmed from a tip from an unknown person. Once again folks the laws in cases like this are very clear. You need a permit and have regulations to follow such as securing and marking the enclosures properly. I feel no pity for the people who get caught doing this I just with the penalties were larger to help sway people like this from further destroying our hobby and tightening up already crappy restrictions on it.
Get up close and personal with reptiles.
Thailand’s biggest lizard poacher arrested.
Thai police raided Boonlue Prasitsom’s warehouse finding more than 200 lizards in water filled tanks. It is believed that Boonlue was planning to smuggle the lizards to China. Officials believe Boonlue has been poaching lizards for more than ten years and is one of the countries biggest offenders. Last week Indonesian officials also busted a man carrying hundreds of reptiles in luggage.
Overgrown Crocodile for sale.
Ms Sandstrom who dose reptile shows at schools, parties and other functions says her 2.6m long croc named Snappy will be sold as he is to large and dangerous for her to handle anymore. Snappy will be replaced by 2 smaller Crocodiles. I really have to speak out on this one. A pet is a pet for life not just until it gets to big and inconvenient for you. Stories like this are all to common in America and it really pisses me off to hear of this one. I mean what the heck did she expect the Salt Water Crocodile to stay small forever. I honestly think she should not be allowed to keep them anymore if they are so meaningless to her that she can just dump them when they get to big. Like it or not but I dont care, this is one of those stories that I really do not like to tell. I equally hate to give the website a plug but everyone should go there and tell her how much of an immature keeper she really is, check the link below.