WTVJ-Miami: Man is interviewed in the hospital after being bitten by a King Cobra, 1962

[rubber4532]

Just heard the news. RIP Mr Haast

[VisualSOLUTIONSMedia]

I did a profile story on Bill Haast at age 88 in 1999.

Please be sure to check it out on my page, thanks.

[MyOwnWoman]

This guy was awesome.

[pcpeople37]

I knew both men, Dr. Sheppard was my physician. I wish Bill had kept the Serpentarium open. It was something to see. The Cobar which stood infront of his shop not is on top of South Miami High School (at least the last time I was by). Rest in Peach Bill.

[pythonman007]

R.I.P. 

[lkmits]

RIP, Bill.

[1softkiss]

Be Blessed Bill You Will Always Remain In My Heart And Prayers !!

[Heat3YT2]

I always wanted to go to the Serpentarium when I saw that big Cobra statue in front but my parents never too me :( I visted one in the Orlando area but I'm not sure if it was run by Haast. A piece of old Miami is now gone. RIP.

[SCE2AUX]

@Heat3YT2 That's the Reptile World Serpentarium in St. Cloud, run by George Van Horn.

watch?v=c2KXRe-t8og

[SEAQUARIUS1]

I lived in Miami at the time and saw Bill a half dozen times. Was there the day before the 6 yr old was eaten by a crocodile. He would stare down the snakes and snatch them up like lightning.

[vikingwarbrides]

If it wasn't for Bill Hasst, I would never have my love of reptiles. Bill you were a pioneer and onto something about the use of venom in medicine. I hope that your research still carries on. The world will miss you. R.I.P.

[panchothemonkey]

Rip Bill. Michele, condolences to your family. In the 1970s we caught rattlesnakes at Richmond Air Force Base in Miami and would sell them to the serpentarium for venom at $3.50 per foot.

[MrJipken]

Respect ... Rip H.

[herpguy101]

R.I.P :'(

[onaorkal]

R.I.P. Bill Haast, we will always remember you. :(

[bladecut11]

R.I.P. Bill. Your work inspired many and you will never be forgotten. Thank you for all of your contributions.

[pulusibagumba]

Happy Birthday, Bill. I visited your serpentarium in the 1960s on a field trip from St Hugh School. And there is Dr Ben Sheppard--our family pediatrician! God bless his memory

Priscilla Gray

[rubber4532]

happy 100th birthday mr Haast! maybe snake venom is the secret to long life.

[SCE2AUX]

This Thursday, December 30, 2010, Bill will turn 100 years old.

What a MAGNIFICENT life! And a beautiful family as well.

[BigGuy1001000]

I met Bill Haast in 1982. What a great man. Very interesting fellow.

[lSaif]

His like 99 years old or something now, I thinkt he Venom made his immune system stronger so he could live this long

[MIKESOWELL]

@lSaif Lol, you read a lot of Marvel Comic magazines growing up, didn't you? I'm just joking.

[lSaif]

@MIKESOWELL "As of 2008 he continued to have his wife inject him with small amounts of snake venom" basically he injected venom in himself, the process is called "Self immunisation" it is known to make your immune system MUCH stronger then it already is. He died at the age off 100 in 2011 June 15th.

[MIKESOWELL]

@lSaif I know about his self injections. I read about one particular snake that bit him. He is one of the few, if not the only person to have survived that species of snake bite. Meanwhile, the snake died 10 days later.

[4578a]

He's probably so pumped with anti venom thta he's almost immune.

[SOLIE6226]

Anybody into this Should also lookup Arthur Jones Wild Cargo on Youtube , and Also His free online bio at the Arthur Jones Museum { And God Laffed } all about his Times in the Wild Animal import & Export Biz from the 40's thru late 60's Some real Crazy Adventure !

[Kaelelle8]

does anyone have any more videos of Bill Haast?

[SCE2AUX]

He turns 100 this year. I met him once, he's just a fine fellow all around.

[rustkeeper]

I seen this man at age 5 in miami(1970),loved snakes ever since,I REMEMBER THAT BIG ASS ALLIGATOR!! THINK IT ATE A KID IN THE 80's

[Joelomite]

Does anybody have pictures of the original Miami Serpentarium?? I am looking for old pictures of the South Florida of yesteryear.

[SOLIE6226]

@Joelomite There is a Small hardback Bio Book Done on Bill and the Serpentarium that you might be able to find at A.B.E. books , ebay. or amazon sorry don't know the complete title it was printed around 57 - 62 an and was reprinted quite afew times lots of great photos and details !

[SOLIE6226]

@Joelomite @Joelomite another great book which is online for free & worth reading is { And god laugh } by Arthur Jones at the Arthur Jones online Museum before he invented Natilus he was a big Game Croc Hunter & Reptile Hunter and also host of Wild Cargo theres afew eposed on youtube !

[3877michael]

@Joelomite Check Facebook :: Bill Hasst  They have some.

[Joelomite]

@3877michael cool, thanks.

[filmitfilmit]

awsome! bill is still alive and in his 90s

[dpedwards08]

derbynut1, did you get your name from the Mangum Rattlesnake Derby? That is a really old video of Bill Haast. I'm really glad to see it though.

[crowofdeath2]

do you know were i can find other videos of him?

[derbynut1]

way to go Bill!