All About Bob ....

Australian Reptile Displays
By Australian Reptile Displays
Community contribution / August 5, 2016

Bob Withey, owner and senior presenter with “Snake Tails”, is a hands-on herpetologist with almost 30 years of experience in breeding and displaying reptiles. He has been keeping reptiles for more than 50 years. Passionate about reptiles, today Bob is on a mission to demystify them and increase our understanding of their behaviours and their place in the environment. Please visit our website: www.snaketails.com.au & view this profile in full.

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