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Offline Markm0723

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Greetings From The Alabama Gulf Coast
« on: February 24, 2010, 12:02:04 PM »
Greetings All,

My name is Mark, and I just wanted to give a quick introduction. I've been keeping reptiles most of my life, and started keeping snakes in the mid-1970s. My degree is in Biology. I spent 12 years performing lectures on venomous and endangered reptiles for the Military and Universities. I worked for two years with the National Marine Fisheries doing sea turtle tagging projects (among other things). I also worked for six years as a staff biologist with an environmental engineering firm, performing endangered species surveys (Gopher Tortoise primarily).

Currently I am keeping Boa constrictors, Blood Pythons, and Borneo Pythons. I also have a colony of Gulf Coast Box Turtles (road rescues and their offspring) that have had run of the backyard for the past couple of decades.

I look forward to getting to know everyone, and sharing knowledge and experiences of these wonderful animals that we share our lives with. :)

Mark

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Re: Greetings From The Alabama Gulf Coast
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2010, 12:44:05 PM »
WOW it sounds like you have a heck of a track record! Much respect! Can't wait to see some pics of your collection. Welcome... to the Dark Side  :devil26:
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Re: Greetings From The Alabama Gulf Coast
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2010, 04:40:56 PM »
Big Welcome Mark!!!!

Great past in Reptiles and very status!!!

I've already seen and saved all of your pictures for my next video so post away!!!
Great looking group you posted and when I do a video on my channel I add it on the forum so you won't miss it :O)
Nice to have a new member and hope you enjoy the forum and the members.!!!
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Re: Greetings From The Alabama Gulf Coast
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2010, 10:36:04 PM »
Hello & welcome to the Dark Side!  Awesome history, and can't wait to see pics of your collection!
18 boas +1 more coming soon, 10 pythons +2 more coming soon, 7 colubrids, 9 lizards, 1 tortoise, 2 amphibians, 2 cats, 1 fish & a 90 gallon outdoor pond full of mosquito fish, wild frogs, etc