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Meet Roark Ferguson....animal educator/entertainer extraordinaire! He is one of the most sought speakers in the animal industry today. Roark is a renowned Conservationist, Herpetologist, and Wildlife Adventurer! With more than 20 years experience on stage and screen, and talk shows, Roark has captivated and educated standing room audiences nationwide!

His life's work is changing public perception about misunderstood creatures in an enlightening and entertaining manner! This has allowed him to appear on and provide animals for National Geographic, Entertainment "Wild On", Animal Planet's "Amazing Animals," Animal Talk Radio, PBS, Lowcountry Live, several movies, and most recently appear as a guest naturalist on three episodes of Animal Planet's Backyard Habitat.

Careful scientific observation, highly entertaining anecdotes, a passion for performing, unique insight and commitment to co-existence with wildlife, make a Roark event, one you will not want to miss! Affectionately known as "The Big Snake Daddy"....Roark has often maintained the largest collection of reptiles in the history of the State of South Carolina encompassing a very diverse group of nearly 1100 snakes, numerous crocodilians, as well as other herpetofauna. Throughout his career, he has successfully bred and raised countless species of reptiles, mammals, and birds of prey.

Roark is the owner of Reptile Safari (a premier educational outreach/rainforest exhibit, and operates South Carolina's reptile Rescue working with statewide law enforcement, Charleston Animal Society, the SC Department of Natural Resources,US Fish & Wildlife, and directs a 21 acre exotic wildlife rescue. He is President of the SC Association of Animals and Reptiles Keepers (SKARK), President of the SC Crocodilian Advisory Consultant to the SC Aquarium, former Zoological Director of Alligator Adventure, and serves on numerous wildlife and conservation advisory boards. Roark's work with crocodiles is unprecedented. He is the only person known to have successfully trained an adult crocodile.....Utan, a 20' croc, who now resides at Alligator Adventure in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Roark makes an normal event turn to one of great excitement and enthusiasm.....one that no one will ever forget! His involvement includes: schools, corporate events, birthday parties (this will be the best birthday ever!), conservation/wildlife event, festivals, camps, day care facilities, and more!

ONE THING FOR SURE...ROARK WILL PROVIDE YOU AN EDUCATIONAL AND VERY FUN EXPERIENCE!...ONE YOU'LL REMEMBER FOREVER!

http://www.roarkferguson.com/

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  • What a great video. Roark is up their with Steve Irwin as a true Wildlife Warrior.

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