Kentucky Reptile Zoo

Kentucky Reptile Zoo is a non-profit facility in Slade, Kentucky, that specializes in venomous reptiles and the acquisition of venom through a process called venom extraction.^[1] The venom is collected for use in medical research programs as well as for the production of anti-serum. The Kentucky Reptile Zoo is owned by Jim Harrison.^[2][3][4] The zoo has been featured on PBS, Animal Planet and National Geographic Channel.^[5]