Brady Barr

Brady Barr
Born Brady Robert Barr
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Education University of Miami, Indiana University
Occupation Herpetologist, Television Personality
Years active 1985—present
Notable work Dangerous Encounters
Spouse(s) Mei Sanchez-Barr
Children Braxton and Isabella Barr
Website National Geographic channel

Brady Robert Barr is a herpetologist and host of Nat Geo WILD's Dangerous Encounters with Brady Barr. He began employment with National Geographic in 1997. Barr has also been the host for two other series, Reptile Wild and Croc Chronicles.[1]

Career

A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Barr graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in Science Education and later became a high school teacher.[2] After earning a Ph.D. at the University of Miami,[3] Barr became the first known herpetologist to have captured all 23 extant species of crocodilians in his career.[4]

Barr is the author of a children's book about citizen science and American crocodiles, [5].

In 2012, Barr testified at the Subcommittee Hearing on HR511: To prohibit the importation of various species of constrictor snakes after he approached the U.S. Association of Reptile Keepers (USARK) to offer his expertise.[6]

References

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  2. ↑ "NSTA in Indianapolis: Racing Toward Excellence". 10 August 2007. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007.
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  4. ↑ "Events - Nat Geo - Events". www.nationalgeographic.com.
  5. ↑ "After A While Crocodile: Alexas Diary". www.arbordalepublishing.com.
  6. ↑ "The Reptile Zoo: Bits & Bites | All posts tagged 'Herpetologist'". Blog.thereptilezoo.com. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
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