Animal Planet’s Snakemaster series, starring Austin Stevens,
began airing in 2005 on Discovery Channel. The Costa Rica episode,
filmed by UK based Tigress Productions, features a variety of snakes
courtesy of Parque Reptilandia, including “Big Bertha” our
giant female Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper).
Parque Reptilandia staff also worked behind the scenes for the
Costa Rica filmed sequences of the new Jeff Corwin Experience.
Also filmed by Tigress Productions in 2005.
Quetzal and Monica were once again invited to work with Tigress
Productions on a quality educational program in January of 2006.
Look for “Caught in the Moment” airing July 2006 on
Discovery Channel, Animal Planet. The new series profiles Tristan
Bayer and Vanessa Garnick, two up-and-coming filmmakers, as they
travel the globe to capture unique glimpses of animal life. You'll
see how they capture rare moments in the wild, from the courtship
dances of Japanese cranes to the spectacle of 150,000 sea turtles
nesting on a Costa Rican beach. Quetzal and Monica worked as field
assistants with Director, Duncan Chad and Cameraman, Simon Niblett
for the natural history filming of the giant Olive Ridley sea turtles
nesting in Ostional, Costa Rica. It was awesome!
We are available as field assistants and animal handlers for film work involving reptiles. Our credits include the UK based company, Tigress Productions www.tigressproductions.co.uk; Spanish based Algogar Productions www.algogar.com , and the Belgian based company, Airborne Planet www.airborneplanet.net