Kentucky Reptile Zoo is a non-profit facility in Slade, Kentucky, that specializes in venomous reptiles and the acquisition of venom through a process called venom extraction. [1] The venom is collected for use in medical research programs as well as for the production of anti-serum. The Kentucky Reptile Zoo is owned by Jim Harrison. [2] [3] [4] The zoo has been featured on PBS, Animal Planet and National Geographic Channel. [5]
several notable species include king cobra indian cobra brown forest cobra american alligator green anaconda reticulated python scrub python alligator snapping turtle eastern diamondback rattlesnake western diamondback rattlesnake Mojave rattlesnake gila monster puff adder Taylor's cantil bushmasters habus banded krait terciopelo saint lucia lanchead Jamesons mamba Caspian cobra black mamba neotropical rattlesnakes collets snake coastal taipan inland taipan urutu occelated carpet viper west african gaboon viper eyelash viper jumping viper hundred pacer long nosed viper rhino viper russels viper and more according to zoochat
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