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In this video, I discuss my thoughts on the creator of Tiger King (Eric Goode) making a docuseries focused on the reptile trade and smuggling. The links to everything I cite in the video are below.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro - The Reptile King
1:00 What will this series be about?
2:40 Video Breakdown
3:44 Who is Eric Goode?
6:38 Who will be in the series?
8:22 Reptile Smuggling
13:33 Why Smuggle Reptiles?
15:30 Trafficking Overlap
17:29 Who is Tom Crutchfield?
23:04 Miami was the Wild West (Insane Criminal Activity)
30:01 Back to Tom Crutchfield
35:06 Croc Docs
35:41 Extinct or Alive Fraud
40:14 Eaten Alive with Paul Rosolie
44:15 Who is Tyler Nolan?
45:37 Who is Jeff Leibowitz?
47:36 Will Private Reptile Keeping Become Prohibited?
50:38 Positive Reptile Keepers
53:45 Closing Thoughts
SOURCES USED (in order of appearance):
Tiger King: https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81115994
https://www.vulture.com/article/eric-goode-animal-documentaries-tiger-king-chimp-crazy.html
JRE #2203 https://youtu.be/3LhRFF02vSA?si=kP8uPP2dBJvyf1lD
Big Cat Saftey Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/263
Captive Primate Safety Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4206
https://books.google.ca/books?id=JrwBAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
https://www.sonomanews.com/article/entertainment/tiger-king-director-eric-goode-found-his-lifes-through-line-in-sonoma/
https://www.turtleconservancy.org/
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-08-25/chimp-crazy-hbo-eric-goode-tonka-tonia-haddix-dwayne-cunningham-tiger-king
@ChandlersWildLife
Reptiles With Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOaN5jDvgcI
https://www.fws.gov/law/lacey-act#:~:text=The%20Lacey%20Act%2C%20as%20amended,States%20or%20any%20Indian...
https://cites.org/eng/disc/what.php
Best Tortoise For Beginners, Gabriel Mattei: https://youtu.be/aXco0t9DxKw
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10041/495907
The Lizard King: https://amzn.to/3ZGHmRJ
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/national/1993/07/03/police-find-snake-shipment-used-to-smuggle-cocaine/d3a28a9b-4a8f-48bb-88dc-7ed81ba13978/
https://www.chron.com/news/strange-weird/article/cocaine-found-in-tropical-fish-cargo-1607725.php
Stolen World: https://amzn.to/4iGFXTZ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wong_Keng_Liang
https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/04/20/reptile-dealer-sentenced-in-iguana-case/
Locked Up Abroad: https://amzn.to/3DfH0dn
https://www.justice.gov/archive/opa/pr/1999/April/140enr.htm
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/snake-farm-shooting-tom-crutchfield-and-business-partner-bruce-stephenson-involved-in-deadly-argument-6556579
https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/08/28/information-frees-drug-kingpin/
Scarface: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086250/
https://screenrant.com/tiger-king-netflix-mario-tabraue-scarface-tony-montana/
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/05/mario-tabraue-cocaine-kingpin-lobbying-congress-big-cats/
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1149958-tabraue-judgment.html
https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/cold-blooded-smuggling-6331601
https://www.hbo.com/chimp-crazy
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/broward-wildlife-dealer-and-company-sentenced-scheme-harvest-and-sell-florida-turtles
Do Reptiles Play?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Q3Q2IMn3g&t=82s
https://www.morphmarket.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZzYbMyVu1c
https://www.morphmarket.com/us/c/reptiles/pythons/ball-pythons/2553730
https://crocdoc.ifas.ufl.edu/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337770543_Rediscovering_the_Apaporis_Caiman_Caiman_crocodilus_apaporiensis_Notes_from_a_Long-Anticipated_Expedition
Extinct or Alive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVYXK_PeQB4
JRE #1403: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCRjz1fyOE4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaten_Alive_(TV_program)
https://www.youtube.com/@TylerNolan
King Cobra Bite!: https://youtu.be/ogg0y-nIiXk?si=VHNWHD3NLaom-Uos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8PKj8LkIso
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30: Breeding Hybrids To Create New Breeds | Milksnake Mutations - R&R
We chat with milksnake mutations about hybrid snake breeding. The infamous inperial milksnake and jungle corn are discussed throughout. Could this be the first steps down the path to domestication?
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218: Why I Left Reptile Keeping & What Brought Me Back | John Kinney - AAH
John Kinney discusses his start in reptile keeping in the late 70’s and 80’s, working up to his large snake collection before moving away from the reptile hobby. He shares details of the issues he had during the time of keeping reptiles and the ethics behind it, as well as his experience in the animal testing pharmaceutical world. John shares what his previous duties were in that facility, the ethics behind it, his opinions on animal rights and PETA, and much more. Later on he highlights why he got back into reptile keeping and how he views the community today. We also discuss the snake species he is keeping currently as well as the enclosures he has them set up in. John also discusses his experience in working for Custom Reptile Habitats, experiencing the enclosure build offs with content creators, and his overall view of social media in the reptile community.
SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/218-john-kinney/
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We Discuss:
0:00 Introducing John Kinney
3:30 Welcome John - Introduction to Reptile Keeping in The 80s
12:57 Prepared for Burmese Pythons?
15:45 Getting Out Of The Reptile Hobby
25:00 John’s Experience in The Pharmaceutical World
25:18 Magic Mind Mental Shot
26:07 John’s Experience in The Pharmaceutical World
44:20 John’s Opinions on Animal Rights
52:10 Temple Grandin and Ethics of Cattle
1:03:24 Coming Back Into Reptile Keeping
1:09:24 Current Snakes He Keeps
1:14:29 Working At Custom Reptile Habitats
1:14:48 The Bio Dude Substrate + Bug Grub
1:15:49 Working At Custom Reptile Habitats
1:19:09 Enclosure Build Off
1:25:08 Domestication of Reptiles
1:33:22 Social Media’s Impact on The Reptile Community
1:44:44 Being More Aware + Closing Thoughts
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29: How To Be A Herpetologist w/ Herpetological Highlights - R&R
We are joined by herpetologist Tom Major and Ben Marshall from @herpetologicalhighlights to discuss how to become a herpetologist and much more!
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217: Jordan Peterson Advice for Animal Keepers | Unseen Diversity - AAH
Ben from Unseen Diversity discusses his tool, “My Vision for The Hobby” that he has created within Notion. This new project’s purpose is to find the “why” in reptile keeping, forming a plan for the future in reptile keeping and in life in general, finding how and what you will do for your goals, and more. He discusses the need in finding why you want to keep reptiles in order to prioritize them, execute your visions for the species you keep, improvements on their enclosures and care, as well as the setups you keep them in. Ben also briefly discusses his experience with various species, including the Slow Loris and other similar species like it.
SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/217-unseen-diversity/
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https://www.instagram.com/unseen.diversity/
We Discuss:
0:00 Introducing Ben - Unseen Diversity
2:14 The Bio Dude
2:49 Welcome Ben + Project Working on Reptile Software
11:59 The Purpose Behind Reptile Keeping
16:01 Involvement in The Hobby
20:17 Ben’s Future Episode Projects
28:26 Using Notion for Reptile-Keeping Tools
33:10 My Vision For The Hobby Tool
37:52 Bio Dude Substrates + Bug Grub
38:52 Finding Your WHY - Creating Your Vision + Executing
49:22 Herpetoculture in Your Life
58:05 Why Do We Keep Reptiles
1:01:44 Finding the How + What
1:07:33 Reflecting on Your Current Situation
1:16:24 Executing Your Vision + Ranking Your Reptiles in Priority
1:29:42 Setup + Individuals in Your Care
1:37:11 Needed Improvements + More Reflection
1:44:33 Experience + Passion with Slow Loris
1:48:29 Goals for The Template + Donations
1:56:06 Closing Thoughts
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Exploring ethical captive management of reptiles & amphibians through the lens of biological science, conservation, and human nature. The Animals at Home Network is a herpetoculture-based podcast network that hosts: Animals at Home Podcast by Dillon Perron, Project Herpetoculture by Phillip Lietz and Roy Arthur Blodgett, Reptiles & Research Podcast by Liam Sinclair and Ellie Hills, and Animals Everywhere by Bryce Broom. Each show on the network brings all members of the reptile community together to discuss reptile husbandry, scientific research, breeding, wildlife conservation, and more!
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