Corbin Maxey is a twenty-year-old nationally recognized animal expert, specializing in reptiles, and is most notable from his numerous appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and various other national and local television programs. For almost a decade, Corbin and his reptile friends have been visiting schools, libraries, zoos, aquariums, and private events sharing his love of animals while promoting the respect and appreciation of all nature.

Corbin has been surrounded by wildlife for as long as he can remember, he spent the majority of his childhood in the mountains of southern Idaho where he spent his days observing snakes, lizards, frogs and toads. He even developed an exotic animal collection, which included his first lizard named “Booger!” Corbin’s passion for all animals influenced his decision to commit his life to them.

At the early age of twelve, Corbin founded Cyprus Hill Reptile Reserve, a non-profit organization located in Meridian, Idaho dedicated to reptile rescue, conservation, and education. To this day, Corbin has found homes for hundreds of homeless, abused, and neglected reptiles and amphibians.

At the age of fourteen, Corbin wrote, produced, and starred in “Reptile Rampage,” a weekly live performance at a local accredited zoo featuring “Shere Khan” an Albino Burmese Python, “Soni” the alligator, “Tinkerbelle” the tortoise, and “Scooter” the iguana. The show was an instant success and attracted thousands of people and helped spread the message of responsible pet ownership.

Corbin has since worked in conjunction with top zoological facilities such as SeaWorld Orlando, San Diego, San Antonio, and Busch Gardens Africa where he worked with all different types of animals including Orcas, Bottlenose Dolphins, Beluga Whales, tigers, giraffes, penguins, primates, and-of course-reptiles. Corbin even received his first kiss at Busch Gardens Africa—it was from a female giraffe named “Betty!”

In 2008, at eighteen, Corbin became the youngest producer and host of his own television show called “LIVE with The Reptile Guy.” The ten-episode local series was based in Boise, Idaho, and featured animals and the people that dedicate their lives to them. Following “LIVE.” Corbin achieved another milestone, appearing four consecutive times on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” making him their youngest reptile expert to date.

Corbin is a board member of the Idaho Herpetological Society and is currently attending Boise State University earning a degree in Biology with an emphasis in Zoology.