By corbin on
5/29/2009 8:57 AM
Tonight, Friday May 29th is the very last episode of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." The animals and I have visited Jay on numerous occasions and have had the opportunity to have worked with some of the best producers in the country. Not only that but we have been able to spread our message about conservation, education, and responsible pet ownership to millions of people.
Don't you just love my "Best Buy" looking uniform? This is Jay and me right after I graduated High School during my second appearance on the show. This time the animals and I were featured with Sam Jackson! He LOVED feeding Scooter a banana.
I had to bring out this infamous image of Jay and me during my first appearance...
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By corbin on
5/28/2009 8:24 AM
This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit Miami. Miami welcomed me with giant palm trees, blue water, and this famous "Welcome to Miami Beach" sign. The animals were left back at the reserve in Meridian, Idaho as I needed some serious R&R! Not to worry the animals are watched and taken care of 24/7 by my Animal Assistant.
The beaches were absolutely beautiful! Here I am pictured with my cousin who really showed me the "ropes" around South Beach. Some of the things included laying out in the sun, swimming in the ocean, and to never forget your sun glasses!
You can take the boy from the animals but not the animals from the boy! One of my favorite things to do in...
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By corbin on
5/20/2009 8:33 AM
You know I love it when you send me your photos of animals. If they are good enough you can even expect me to post them on my blog! These pictures were sent to me from Robert who was visiting Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde, Arizona. Pictured above is an African Lioness. These powerful predators are the largest of the African Cats. A fun fact is that lions sleep nearly 18-20 hours a day!
Check out this big male lion! Notice how big and beautiful his mane is. Most people don't realize that not all male lions have large manes like this. Some don't have manes at all! It depends on the region where the lions are found in Africa.
At Out of Africa there is a good chance that you will be able to get a close-up encounter...
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By corbin on
5/19/2009 8:12 AM
Check out my little "lawn mower!" I took this picture of Tank our male Sulcata Tortoise yesterday in the tortoise yard. I couldn't help but watch him for nearly an hour as he seriously munched away on some grass. What I found to be so funny is that he would stay in one place eat away the grass to nearly the dirt then leave behind him a perfectly trimmed grass line (similar to a golfer's green)!
Check out his trail! I can always tell where he has been in the yard at any given day!
This is a completely normal behavior for Sulcata Tortoises. In the wild these animals will graze in the early morning, head back to a burrow or shelter to beat the extreme heat of the afternoon, then return to grazing on various grasses, shrubs, and flowers...
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By corbin on
5/18/2009 8:03 AM
Some of my ALL-TIME favorite reptiles to work with are the big snakes. Ever since I was a little kid I always had a fascination with large boas and pythons. Matter of fact one of my very first snakes I rescued was a 13-foot Burmese Python! Unfortunately a lot of people buy large boas and pythons when they are babies and do not realize how large their pet snake will soon get. Above I am holding Aeriana a 17-foot Reticulated Python that was featured on "LIVE with The Reptile Guy." It took three people to just handle her. It's amazing to think that Aeriana started out as a 31 inch baby and soon would grow up to be the longest snake species in the world!
Reticulated Pythons also are known to have testy personalities. The same snake that I am hold above is the same one that is pictured ready to strike! You never know what's going to...
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By corbin on
5/15/2009 9:25 AM
School's out and spring is here! That means it's time to start searching for reptiles that are native to Idaho. These pictures were taken last Sunday on the Idaho Herpetological Society's annual trip to Fossil Butte, Idaho. I work very closely with animals found all over the world...so sometimes I forget about what's in my own backyard. Idaho has an amazing collection of reptiles and amphibians including this Great Basin Rattlesnake pictured above.
Look at this cute little horned lizard also known as the "horny toad." These small lizards can be found in Southern Idaho in a variety of different habitats including parries, grasslands, and deserts.
This is a Mojave Black-collared Lizard. Collards are one of the largest lizards...
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By corbin on
5/14/2009 10:10 AM
I love receiving your e-mails, feedback, and questions! This was sent to me by Christina who wrote: "Found this guy in my front yard and made the mistake of picking him up and carrying him to the field without knowing what he was. Corbin, can you name this snake?" Easy...It's a Gopher Snake! You can tell the difference between a harmless Gopher Snake and a venomous rattlesnake by their head shape. Gophers have slender more pointed head and lack rattles.
Thanks Christina for the picture!
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By corbin on
5/13/2009 8:00 AM
When I was younger one of my favorite movies was "The Ghost and the Darkness." If you are not familiar with the story it documents the true accounts of two male lions that supposedly killed and ate 135 construction workers during the building of the Kenya-Uganda Railway in1898. At the end of "The Ghost and the Darkness" it states that if you want to visit the lions today you can at the Chicago Field Museum. This is a picture I took from my phone during my trip to the museum back in November. It was so surreal seeing this lions up-close. Not only are these the real skins of the Tsavo lions but they also had the skulls off to the side on exhibit as well. I really recommend EVERYONE to see this exhibit at least once in their lifetime. For more info on the lions please visit the museum website http://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibits/exhibit_sites/tsavo/default.htm
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By corbin on
5/11/2009 7:08 AM
Last week I told you I would be focusing my blog entries this week on what pet best fits your needs. I am doing this in response to the over-whelming e-mails/letters I receive on a monthly basis concerning pet ownership. Please remember that for any pet DO YOUR RESEARCH before you attaining a new animal!!! Today's spotlight animal is the Bearded Dragon from Australia.
If you
· Have children (ages 6 and up)
· Have moderate space available
· Can devote daily interaction (30 minutes a day)
· Feed LIVE crickets and mealworms (along with dark leafy greens)
· Are ready for a “personable” pet
Then the Bearded Dragon just might be for you. Often considered the best beginner reptile pet the Bearded Dragon is about as personable as a reptile can get! They reach lengths for up to 24 inches and live over 10 years. They are GREAT when it comes to children because of their calm dispositions. They can tolerate frequent handling and enjoy daily interactions. An adult can live comfortably in a 55 gallon aquarium. They also require specialized heating/lighting. Visit this link for more information about Bearded Dragon care. http://www.beardeddragon.org/
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