Austin Stevens
Austin Stevens (born May 19, 1950 in Pretoria ) is a South African documentary filmmaker , adventurer , wildlife photographer and author . He achieved predominant fame in his show Austin Stevens - The Danger Searcher , which was shown for the first time in 2001 on television on the TV channel Animal Planet .
biography
Austin Stevens was born and raised in the capital of South Africa, Pretoria . He became interested in wildlife, especially snakes , at the age of 12 .
In the 1970s, Stevens was the museum director of the Transvaal Snake Park , near Johannesburg , where he worked for six years. There he learned to deal with animals, especially reptiles , in order to become a herpetologist .
After finishing school, he began studying, which he completed as a qualified herpetologist.
Private life
In December 2007, Stevens married his second wife, Amy.
Books
- 1992: Snakes In My Bed
- 2007: The Last Snake Man
Web links
- Austin Stevens in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Austin Stevens website
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SURNAME | Stevens, Austin |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African documentary filmmaker, adventurer, wildlife photographer and writer |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 19, 1950 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Pretoria |