Brady Barr

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Brady Barr
Born
Brady Robert Barr

(1963-01-04) January 4, 1963 (age 62)
Education Indiana University Bloomington (BS)
University of Miami (Ph.D)
Occupation(s) Herpetologist and television personality
Years active1985—present
Notable work Dangerous Encounters with Brady Barr
SpouseMei Sanchez-Barr
ChildrenBraxton and Isabella Barr
Website Dangerous Encounters

Brady Robert Barr (born January 4, 1963) is a herpetologist and host of Nat Geo Wild's Dangerous Encounters with Brady Barr . He began working with National Geographic in 1997. Barr has also been the host for two other series, Reptile Wild and Croc Chronicles. [1]

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Early life and education

Barr was born in Bloomington, Indiana, on January 4, 1963. He graduated from Indiana University School of Education with a B.S. in Science Education and later became a high school teacher. [2] He earned a Ph.D from the University of Miami. [3]

Career

Barr became the first known herpetologist to have captured all 23 extant species of crocodilians in his career. [4] [5]

Barr is the author of a children's book about citizen science and American crocodiles,. [6]

In 2012, Barr testified at a Subcommittee Hearing on HR511, which prohibited the importation of various species of constrictor snakes, after he approached the U.S. Association of Reptile Keepers (USARK) to offer his expertise. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "National Geographic SuperCroc--Sarcosuchus imperator, photos, maps, bios, tour information". National Geographic Society . Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  2. ↑ "NSTA in Indianapolis: Racing Toward Excellence". August 10, 2007. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007.
  3. ↑ "For TV Reptile Expert Brady Barr, Work Bites". Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved November 7, 2007.
  4. ↑ "Events - Nat Geo - Events". www.nationalgeographic.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Dangerous Encounters With Brady Barr". National Geographic - Videos, TV Shows & Photos - Asia. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ "After A While Crocodile: Alexas Diary". www.arbordalepublishing.com.
  7. ↑ "The Reptile Zoo: Bits & Bites | All posts tagged 'Herpetologist'". Blog.thereptilezoo.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2018.