Brady Barr
Brady Barr | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brady Robert Barr January 4, 1963 Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington (BS) University of Miami (Ph.D) |
| Occupation(s) | Herpetologist and television personality |
| Years active | 1985—present |
| Notable work | Dangerous Encounters with Brady Barr |
| Spouse | Mei Sanchez-Barr |
| Children | Braxton and Isabella Barr |
| Website | Dangerous Encounters |
Brady Robert Barr (born January 4, 1963) is a herpetologist and host of Nat Geo Wild's Dangerous Encounters with Brady Barr. He began working with National Geographic in 1997. Barr has also been the host for two other series, Reptile Wild and Croc Chronicles.[1]
Early life and education
Barr was born in Bloomington, Indiana, on January 4, 1963. He graduated from Indiana University School of Education with a B.S. in Science Education and later became a high school teacher.[2] He earned a Ph.D from the University of Miami.[3]
Career
Barr became the first known herpetologist to have captured all 23 extant species of crocodilians in his career.[4][5]
Barr is the author of a children's book about citizen science and American crocodiles,.[6]
In 2012, Barr testified at a Subcommittee Hearing on HR511, which prohibited the importation of various species of constrictor snakes, after he approached the U.S. Association of Reptile Keepers (USARK) to offer his expertise.[7]
References
- ^ "National Geographic SuperCroc--Sarcosuchus imperator, photos, maps, bios, tour information". National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
- ^ "NSTA in Indianapolis: Racing Toward Excellence". August 10, 2007. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007.
- ^ "For TV Reptile Expert Brady Barr, Work Bites". Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved November 7, 2007.
- ^ "Events - Nat Geo - Events". www.nationalgeographic.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012.
- ^ "Dangerous Encounters With Brady Barr". National Geographic - Videos, TV Shows & Photos - Asia. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "After A While Crocodile: Alexas Diary". www.arbordalepublishing.com.
- ^ "The Reptile Zoo: Bits & Bites | All posts tagged 'Herpetologist'". Blog.thereptilezoo.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2018.