I am a Wildlife Educator/Entertainer and it is my passion/privilege to make my living speaking at conservation/wildlife events, schools, filming special events and reptile & exotic animal shows.Working with people of all ages (Children's birthday parties) is my greatest passion. Watching their eyes light up with interest as they embrace conservation values and develop a healthy respect for wildlife on a local as well as global landscape provides all the necessary motivation I could ever need.Roark's Reptile Safari is an Education Outreach facility that encompasses a modest 7400 sq ft Rainforest Exhibit and operates as a Reptile Rescue as well. We also own/operate a separate 21 acre wildlfe refuge set up to meet the most demanding needs of the creatures in our care. A typical press release for my engagements are as follows:"We are very pleased to have educator/entertainer extraordinaire Roark Ferguson, one of the most sought after speakers in the animal industry today appearing/returning to _________________. With more than 20 years experience on stage, screen, and talk shows. Roark has captivated and educated standing room only audiences nationwide. His life's work (broadening public opinion) has also allowed him to appear on and provide animals for, National Geographic, Entertainment's "Wild On", Comedy Central's "Insomniac" Animal Planet's "Amazing Animals", TNT's "Blue Ribbon", Turner South's ""Southern Living Presents", Southern Styles, MTV's Sweet Sixteen Party, and most recently as guest naturalist on 3 episodes of Animal Planet's Backyard Habitat. . Careful scientific observation, highly entertaining anecdotes, a passion for performing, unique insight and commitment to coexistence with wildlife make this an event 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 1,100 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, placing many on display at worthy institutions..Roark's Reptile Safari (SC's premier education outreach serpentarium), the former Zoological Director of Alligator Adventure, the current Crocodilian Advisory Consultant to the SC Aquarium, Founder and former President of the South Carolina Herpetocultural Society, a member of the SC State Animal Advisory Review Board, President of the South Carolina Association of Animal and Reptile Keepers, and serves on numerous wildlife and conservation advisory boards working to keep reptiles and exotic animals available to hobbyists and professionals alike . Roark's work with crocodiles is unprecedented. He is the only person known to have successfully trained an adult crocodile. In addition to Roark's shows you can catch Roark on Animal Talk Radio (nationally syndicated) every Sunday night from 8-9 pm.
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