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.
Category Archives: Snakes
Want a job catching snakes?
- 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.
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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.
Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the EEC, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The Naturalists of the Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center will welcome Rizzo Reptile Discovery and their remarkable animals Admission is free for the event.
Connecticut cracking down on exotic pets
We have all heard the story back in 2009 where the woman was mauled by a Chimp in Connecticut. Well now the sate is trying to ban exotic animals including Pythons. A bunch of animal enthusiasts, shop owners and exhibitors voiced their concern at a public hearing on the issue. The Maritime aquarium even said that under the proposed law they would no longer be considered an aquarium and some of their exhibits would become illegal. This folks is what we need to stop. A Chip is not a snake and I am offended that they have to pick on everyone for one morons mistake. Contact info for the DEP is below, please contact them in a responsible manor and voice your opinion no matter if you live in the state or not.
| Mailing Address: | Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127 |
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| General Information: | 860-424-3000 | |
| E-mail: |
dep.webmaster@ct.gov (Please include your name, postal mail address and telephone number in any e-mail inquiries. In many cases it would be most efficient to respond to you by telephone or postal mail.)
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Audubon Society seeks scholarship applicants
The Bedford Audubon Society is seeking applicants for its 2011 Marty McGuire Scholarship. I past some of the grant has been used for reptile and amphibian research at Audubon’s summer camp in Vermont. The money, up to $1,000 can be used for course registration and materials or project related expenses. The application for the grant can be found online at
http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/documents/marty-mcguire_scholarship11.pdf. The deadline for application is April 15.