Phoenix Herpetological Society
Join Russ Johnson the President of the Phoenix Herpetological Society as he gives you a brief overview of the reptiles, the care of these exotics and some that have come from people who have surrendered some of the most venomous snakes in the world. They also have programs such as reptile intake, becoming a volunteer, adoptions, and sponsoring a reptile. Their community involvement goes well into interactive classroom experiences for kids or take a guided tour by one of the staff members. The knowledge they impart gives you a whole new perspective into the reptile world.
Phoenix Herpetological Society - Animal Sanctuaries [Ep.9]
In Scottsdale, Arizona, cold-blooded animals are given a warm place to call home. Roughly 80 species of reptiles live out their days in this desert oasis of 2.5 acres of land known as the Phoenix Herpetological Society.
When reptile enthusiasts Daniel Marchand, Russ Johnson and Debbie Gibson became aware of the reality that no organizations in the state were set up to take in unwanted reptiles, they launched PHS to save as many of them as they could. In 2001, they started with a couple alligator ponds and an iguana enclosure, but when those soon filled up, they expanded their facilities, which now house 1700 reptiles.
Most of the animals filter into the sanctuary from the exotic pet trade, and are often given up on by people who don’t realize what it takes to care for reptiles as pets. By offering regular tours and educational programs, PHS works to help people connect with these incredible creatures so that they may enjoy the respect and love they too deserve.
To donate and learn more about the reptiles at Phoenix Herpetological Society, visit phoenixherp.com.
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The wildest summer camp is at Phoenix Herpetological Society
You kids can take a walk on the wild side at the Phoenix Herpetological Society in Scottsdale.
Phoenix Herpetological - A video by Phil G. Giriodi
The Phoenix Herpetological Society is a no kill shelter for all abused and abandoned reptiles in the state of Arizona and beyond.
Stunning Snakes! Lovely Lizards visiting Phoenix Herpetological with Bianca Te Rito
In our Arizona travels we booked in a private visit to the Phoenix Herpetological Society; a private non-profit Reptile sanctuary in Scottsdale. They have a state-of-the-art Venom Room its the first of its kind: floor to ceiling glass walls, housing over 220 snakes of 95 different species. In this video we get up close and personal with some of the most venomous snakes in the world, like the Black Mamba, Diamondback Rattlesnakes, Vipers, Puff Adders, Taipans and Cobras. We get to handle a Python and meet a 110lb female Anaconda! Plus we meet some lovely big boy lizards.
The Sanctuary is a statewide surrender, rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, and education facility with over 1500 animals on display: alligators, Nile crocodiles, caiman, monitor lizards, iguanas, Gila monsters, tortoises and turtles (see in the next video). Most of these animals have been rescued, confiscated (due to abuse / illegal imports) or their owners could no longer care for them.
It was a highly educational and interactive experience. The visits are by private appointment only, so do book ahead of time. Tours are about 3 hours in duration and the guides are highly knowledgeable, providing you with interesting back-stories about the animals that reside there. In particular one venomous Snake was used as a mascot by a hate group - thankfully the creature was rescued by the Sanctuary. Another venomous snake killed his owner who at the time was drunk and decided to show his snake off to his party friends!! It didn't end well.
TIP: We also learnt that most snakes don't like to be held at either end (it scares them hanging in mid air, we don't like it as humans they don't like it as reptiles) they instead like their bodies to be held and supported, and will often curl around your own body for support.
Had such a great time and highly recommend! If you get to travel to Phoenix Arizona, do pay them a visit.
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Cold Blooded Cousins - Arizona Rattlesnakes
Steve and Meegan head to Arizona in search of rattlesnakes, in what proves to be their most difficult yet rewarding adventure yet.
Narration & editing by Cold Blooded Cousins (Steve Tuckey and Kyle Borlini).
5 Rattlesnakes in a Garage - Scottsdale Arizona
These Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes were found in a garage in North Scottsdale during the winter, hiding away and keeping warm. The snakes were captured and relocated as soon as possible, after being given a drink of water. Rattlesnakes are commonly found in garages throughout Arizona during the winter months - we receive a surge of calls when Christmas lights go up, and again in February right after the Superbowl as yardwork resumes.
The lights are off in the video because the home was for sale and had no power. We work with rattlesnakes in the dark a lot, so it's not something we're not used to doing.
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Snake Removal Services: How To Snakeproof Your Arizona Home #3
Living in the Sonoran Desert means sharing the landscape with snakes. There are 13 species of venomous snakes in Arizona. If you live on the edge of the city, and your backyard is a wet oasis from the searing sun, they could drop in for a visit.
In the video below, we will discuss steps you can take to limit these reptile encounters.
Join me for episode #3 of The Arizona Report™ Snakes on a Podcast: How to Snakeproof Your Arizona Home. You will meet one of the foremost experts in rattlesnake encounters, homeowner education and snake proofing in the state. He also brought along a live female Western diamondback rattlesnake to the studio!
My guest, Bryan D. Hughes, is an amateur field herpetologist and owner of Rattlesnake Solutions LLC, a snake removal services and prevention group. Bryan and his team of 12 field agents and 3 full-time installers serve all of greater Phoenix and Tucson. The company is the most active rattlesnake relocation service in Arizona. Their service provides 100% humane relocation to the snake in the desert outside of the city and away from homes. He has been relocating snakes professionally for 10 years.
The 24-hour emergency hotline for snake removal is 480-237-9975 in the Phoenix area. If you are in Tucson, call 520-308-6211. Cost for the Phoenix rattlesnake removal service varies, but most calls are around $120, according to Hughes. For $20 more, Rattlesnake Solutions will perform a property inspection and make suggestions to snake proof your home and prevent callbacks.
Hughes estimates that 7 out of 10 snake removal calls around Phoenix are for Western diamondback rattlesnakes.
There is a silver lining for those who could go three lifetimes without ever wanting to see a snake. Most rattlesnake encounters with Phoenix homeowners happen not in the central city, but in the neighborhoods that ring the metro within a 1/4 mile of the open desert. Most of the calls that Bryan's company receives come in from far-flung corners of the Valley like Cave Creek, Anthem, Gold Canyon and North Scottsdale.
Some of the questions answered in this podcast episode:
What communities of the Valley experience the most rattlesnake activity?
How can a homeowner snake proof a home?
Where are snakes commonly found in and around a home?
Which species of rattlesnake is the most common in central Arizona?
What snakes are the enemy of the rattlesnake?
How much does it cost for emergency snake removal in Phoenix?
What are the most common snakes that one could encounter hiking around Phoenix?
Bryan gives presentations on Arizona rattlesnakes and encounter prevention to homeowner associations (HOAs), church groups, and school groups. Rattlesnake Solutions LLC also installs snake fencing for properties that have desert frontage or back to a desert wash. He can be reached at the phone numbers above or rattlesnakesolutions.com. The Facebook page for Rattlesnake Solutions LLC features education information for curious homeowners and budding herpetologists.
Let Bryan know at the time of the written estimate that you saw his interview on The Arizona Report™ and receive 10% off of a snake fence installation from Rattlesnake Solutions.
This episode was recorded on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at our Scottsdale studio.
Have you encountered a rattlesnake in your yard in the Phoenix area? Leave me a comment below with the name of your community and the type of snake.
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Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake. - W.C. Fields, comedian, actor and vaudevillian whose silver-screen persona was a hard-drinking misanthrope
Gila Monster Captured In North Scottsdale Home
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Gila Monster Captured in North Scottsdale Home. North Scottsdale Realtor Cari Dandy videos Nate Deason, Venom Manager, at the Phoenix Herpetological Society capturing a Gila Monster from her garage. Gila Monsters are protected and must not be touched unless you are licensed to handle them. They are one of two venomous lizards in the United States. We've named him Gilligan - poor Gila got lost! PhoenixHerp.com for more information about Gila Monsters and reptiles in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona.
Chuckwalla Lizard top of Camelback Mountain Phoenix Arizona Scottsdale Paradise valley
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New anti-venom here in time for rattlesnake season
Arizona sees hundreds of rattlesnake bites every year. With the weather heating up snakes will soon be out on the trails and maybe near your home.
Snakes in Arizona Rattlers and More | Living in Arizona
Yes, there are many species of snakes in Arizona. Some venomous and some that are harmless. Rattlesnakes are the species of snake that tend to strike the most fear into people. Not trying to scare you with the caution here, but yes you should at-least be aware of the types of snakes in the desert.
Living in Arizona is quite a unique experience because of the vastness that the state offers. From the Sonoran Desert in the south to the high country in the north all the way up towards the Four Corners east and the Grand Canyon in the west. Known as the Grand Canyon state, Arizona is diverse in many ways. The state tree is the Palo Verde, the state cactus is the Saguaro, the state bird is the Cactus wren. If you are thinking about moving to Arizona feel free to subscribe and check us out on our other channels.
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Western Diamond Back Rattle Snake in Phoenix Arizona
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Speckled Rattlesnake Release Paradise Valley, Arizona
This is a young speckled rattlesnake that was caught in a driveway near the base of Mummy Mountain in Paradise Valley. It's a little hard to find good relocation places in the area, but this pile of rocks should do well.
Arizona's Heat
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Arizona's Heat
The summer nights are slowly coming to
But they're still cold; they're still cold
Getting through the chilly spring, ooh
Summer's so far.
The rain has passed the winter nights away
Cold and long, sing my song
The rain turned overcast to sunny day
Sticky, hot; hot and longing.
You think that it's actually about the rain but then you
Find that it's actually causing you pain, so you
Split up and hope that it's all for the best
But my God I keep praying that He lets you rest
Ba-da-da...
You'll take him back to Arizona's heat
You don't want, you don't want to
You'll be alone and think that you've been beat
But you're so wrong, you're so wrong.
'Cause you may be in love and believe all he says, but I
Know that you both tried to make it the best, but now's
Not the occasion that destiny set, and some
Day you will be back together, I bet.
Ba-da-da...
So my friend I will drive with you down to the south, in your
Car, we'll get peanut butter stuck to our mouths, like we
Used to in high school when we brought Oreos
And we went to get tea and talk after our shows, oh how
Simple things were although we were screwed up
And I cried countless times about when we grew up
We could escape that world, but instead we have found
That the grass is much less green on grown-ups' ground.
Ba-da-da...
The summer nights are slowly coming to,
But they're still cold; they're still cold.
Arizona Wildlife - Gopher Snake
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Gopher Snakes (a.k.a. Bullsnake) can reach 9 feet, but 4 feet is more common. Widespread in the United States, they can be found in deserts, prairies, woodlands, brushlands, coniferous forests, and cultivated land. They can range from below sea level to over 9000 feet. Gopher Snakes will mimic rattlesnakes, but they are not poisonous. Gentle, big, and beautiful, these snakes are often unfairly killed due to ignorance.
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in Arizona
A wild Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus Atrox) in the Superstition Mountains Arizona. Since some are convinced this is a Mohave I am linking pics I took of this same snake. This is for sure a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake not a Mohave.
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Tortoise Stampede
On Feb 25, 2012 I took a tour at the Phoenix Herpetological Society. Let me tell you it was amazing. As a turtle/tortoise lover and owner I was amazed as all the different species and just how well all the animals were cared for. One of the highlights of the tour was seeing all the African Sulcata Tortoise at feeding time. I hope you enjoy the video. Thanks again PHX Herp Society for such an informative tour.