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Connecting captive knowledge to real-world wildlife protection — habitat loss, field research, monitoring, relocation, coexistence, invasive species, partnerships, anti-poaching.
Conservation, research, and human-wildlife conflict management connects captive knowledge to real-world wildlife protection. This discipline covers habitat loss, field research, population monitoring, relocation programs, public education, coexistence strategies, invasive species issues, anti-poaching awareness, conservation breeding, data collection, and partnerships with schools, universities, zoos, and conservation groups. The goal is to use reptile knowledge to protect animals, support ecosystems, and reduce unnecessary fear or harm.
Dr. Steve Dinkelacker · Kevin McCurley · Ty Park
Connecting captive knowledge to wild outcomes: habitat loss, field research, relocation, invasive species, and the conservation work that captive expertise makes possible.
IN PROGRESSGeorge Van Horn
The procedure, the science, and the safety architecture behind venom extraction — taught by practitioners who do it for real.
IN PROGRESSSurprise instructor
The unique radiation of a continent — pythons, monitors, dragons, and elapids — and what makes their husbandry distinct.
IN PROGRESSEvery discipline feeds the certification path — formal, earned credentials produced with the faculty and always bought separately, never bundled into a membership. Certification courses begin releasing in Q4 2026.
