Snakemaster Wildlife Adventures with the World's Most Dangerous Reptiles

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Known as the original "Snakemaster" from his various television shows, Austin Stevens is one of the most famous herpetologists in the world. From his show Austin Stevens: Snakemaster on Animal Planet to his many appearances in the media, Stevens is known as an incredibly smart, yet incredibly insane animal lover. In Snakemaster, Austin Stevens tells incredible stories of his many run-ins with dangerous animals and reptiles. From wrestling with a reticulated python to panicking after being bitten by the infamous Gaboon viper, Stevens brings you into his world of wildlife and tells the story of how a boy from Pretoria, South Africa, became one of the most widely known herpetologists in the world. With incredible photographs taken by Stevens himself, you'll be able to place yourself in his world – from the deserts of Africa to the jungles of Borneo.

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Biography

Austin Stevens is best known as the "Snakemaster" from his hit show on Animal Planet. Originally from South Africa, Stevens is a herpetologist, author, and wildlife photographer. He is currently the Guinness World Records holder for a "snake sit-in", when he lived in a 10' × 13' glass cage with 36 venomous snakes (including black mambas) for an incredible 170 days and nights.