B. W. Smith

Current

Owner at Animal South LLC

Past

Owner at Southern Reptile Education
Volunteer at Hotlanta Reptiles

Education

The University of Georgia

Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Environmental Services

Websites

B. W. Smith’s Summary

Author of "Venomous Snakes in Captivity: Safety and Husbandry".

Owner of Animal South LLC (formerly Southern Reptile Education) providing innovative educational programs and conservation initiatives as well as a wide array of professional services. Current conservation initiatives include the first captive breeding program in Georgia of the Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) as well as Gopher Tortoise Surveys in Southern Georgia.

Professional Animal Wrangling Services for Television and Film.

bwsmith@animalsouth.com

SHHS Educator of the Year.

B. W. Smith’s Specialties:

Herpetoculture, venomous, constrictors, boids, colubrids, snake, reptiles, wildlife, snake wrangling, animal wrangling, television, film

B. W. Smith’s Experience

Owner

Animal South LLC

(Environmental Services industry)

April 2008 — Present (9 months)

Southern Reptile Education was officially converted and incorporated as Animal South LLC. We specialize in public education and conservation initiatives focused on herptofauna. Conservation initiatives include: Indigo Snake Program, Rattlesnake Roundup Rescue, and Gopher Tortoise Surveys among others.

Services Include:
- Animal Wrangling for Television, Film, and Commercials
- Public Education Outreach Programs
- Nuisance Wildlife Removal
- Professional Training and Consulting

Licenses Include:
- Wildlife Exhibition
- Native GA Nonvenomous Reptiles, Indigos Snakes, American Alligators
- Nuisance Wildlife Removal
- Pet Dealers License
Owner

Southern Reptile Education

(Environmental Services industry)

2000 — 2008 (8 years)

Southern Reptile Education was officially converted and incorporated as Animal South LLC. We specialize in public education and conservation initiatives focused on herptofauna. Conservation initiatives include: Indigo Snake Program, Rattlesnake Roundup Rescue, and Gopher Tortoise Surveys among others.
Volunteer

Hotlanta Reptiles

(Retail industry)

1993 — 2000 (7 years)

Volunteer: Specialty Reptile Retail Store and Serpentarium. Helped to maintain a variety of both harmless and venomous species of reptiles. Trained under Mike Knight for venomous husbandry and safety.

B. W. Smith’s Education

The University of Georgia

Biology 1995 — 1998

Additional Information

B. W. Smith’s Websites:

B. W. Smith’s Interests:

herpetofauna, reptiles, venomous, constrictors, colubrids, herps, snake wrangling, film, television, commercial, snake handler

B. W. Smith’s Groups:

Chattahoochee Nature Center
National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
American Zoological and Aquarium Association
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council
Southeastern Hot Herp Society
Georgia Herpetological Society
Atlanta Herp Society
International Exotic Animal Keepers Association