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by Langaha on August 31, 2002
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I was just wondering if anyone else watched Venom ER on animal planet last week, and also caught the snake show after it with Austin Stevens? He was on mission to find and photograph 7 of the most deadly snakes in Africa. I think that's the first I have seen of Stevens, although I have a feeling that documentary was filmed a few years ago. He spent like 9 weeks in the field and got bitten by two of the seven snakes, the Peringuey's Adder and the Snouted Cobra. I hate to critisize, but they seemed to be pretty silly mistakes. Other than the bites, I enjoyed the show very much, and would probably watch more of him. He just has some questionable handling techniques that I disagree with. Something I found interesting, he is the first biologist I have heard say that the Boomslang is the most venomous snake in the world, as far as potency drop for drop. That was also the first time I've seen a anyone catch a wild Gaboon Viper in Africa in a documentary, finally! I thought that was pretty awesome. Well I just thought I would get some other opinions on this African snake documentary. I can't wait to go myself someday! Thanks-----Anthony
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by donalds on September 2, 2002
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he also wrote a book called "snakes in my bed" that was basically a diary of his 107 day snake sit in that was done in south africa.it is available on amazon.com.
later
donald
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by Phobos on September 4, 2002
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I saw these shows too. Austin certainly seems to be a real ass. Tagged twice during his pursuit of the seven. It was a good documentary on "How to" get bit during wild life photography. He only survived the Cobra bite by incrediable luck or an act of God. That was one pissed snake! I too enjoyed the show but thought the Gaboon capture sequence was staged, that vine was at the right place at the right time. I would never swing "Ala Tarzan" into a swamp in Africa till I was sure there were not Crocs & Hippos in the water.
The Venom ER was nicely done and hopefully educated the public about herp safety.
Al
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by Anmico on September 4, 2002
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Phobes, I think your right about him staging the gaboon scene. The reason I say this is because he caught a west african gaboon(Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) in South Africa! Bitis gabonica gabonica is found in South Africa not Bitis gabonica rhinoceros. Did anyone else notice this??
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by snkphtgphr on October 4, 2002
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I too watched Austin Stevens photographing those deadly snakes and thought..."he's my idol"! I am a photographer who has just acquired an interest in photographing snakes 3 yrs.ago and am trying to learn EVERYTHING I can about them. I tried to contact him via the show itself but nobody got back to me. Does anyone have a direct e-mail to Austin Stevens? Thankyou to anyone who can help!
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by HMCZ on June 24, 2008
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I like Austin Stevens. I think his approach to presenting snakes to the public is refreshing and extremely entertaining. I hope to see more of his shows.
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