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The Reptile Den 🐍Owner, The Reptile Den
🐢Animal Expert•Wildlife Photographer📸
🦎Pres. Lincoln Herpetological Society
📍Illinois
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thereptileden.com

Day 2 of Anime Magic Ink’d! 🐍Another awesome day meeting everyone, sharing our love for reptiles, and introducing some i...
11/01/2026

Day 2 of Anime Magic Ink’d! 🐍

Another awesome day meeting everyone, sharing our love for reptiles, and introducing some incredible animals to new faces!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by The Reptile Den! One more day to go!

🌸Day 1 of Anime Magic Ink’d is a wrap!We had a great time meeting everyone and sharing some of our incredible reptiles, ...
10/31/2026

🌸Day 1 of Anime Magic Ink’d is a wrap!

We had a great time meeting everyone and sharing some of our incredible reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our exhibit. We’ll be here all weekend, so come say hello!

🎃A little wildlife education with a Halloween twist!🎃Thank you to everyone who stopped by our exhibit at the Clipper Lou...
10/29/2026

🎃A little wildlife education with a Halloween twist!🎃

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our exhibit at the Clipper Lounge for a special Halloween event hosted by Fernet-Branca US

We had a great time introducing guests to some of our fascinating reptiles and invertebrates, sharing facts about their natural history, and giving everyone an opportunity to get up close with animals that are often misunderstood.

Our mission has always been to replace fear with fascination through education, and we loved seeing so many curious faces throughout the evening!

A huge thank you to Fernet-Branca US and the Clipper Lounge for having The Reptile Den be part of the festivities! 🥳

10/22/2026
10/21/2026

Testing the bite of a ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE! 🐢

10/19/2026
🐍 A little wilderness above the concrete jungle. 😎Bringing some of nature’s most fascinating creatures to new heights at...
10/16/2026

🐍 A little wilderness above the concrete jungle. 😎
Bringing some of nature’s most fascinating creatures to new heights at 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck, overlooking the beautiful Chicago skyline

YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS
10/16/2026

YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS

🦎 FROM THE UNDERWORLD OF WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING TO THE LINCOLN HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY!

Join us Monday, November 9th, as we welcome special guest speaker Bryan Christy, an award-winning investigative journalist, author, and filmmaker whose work has helped expose the dark world of international wildlife trafficking.

A former investigative reporter for National Geographic and founder of its Special Investigations Unit, Christy is best known for his acclaimed book The Lizard King and groundbreaking investigations into the illegal wildlife trade.

His work has earned him recognition as National Geographic’s 2014 Rolex Explorer of the Year, a Wildscreen Panda Award, and an Emmy nomination. His investigations have taken him around the world, uncovering the criminal networks behind the exploitation of endangered wildlife.

Now, we’re bringing his extraordinary stories and experiences to our growing community of reptile and wildlife enthusiasts!

📅 Monday, November 9th, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 2401 Desplaines Ave, North Riverside, IL

🐍 As always, our monthly meetings are FREE and open to everyone! Whether you’re a lifelong reptile enthusiast, conservation advocate, or simply curious about the natural world, you’re welcome to join us.

🌎 Reptile culture for a modern world.

I had a fantastic day back at 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck for National Face Your Fears Day! 🐍I had the opportunity to d...
10/15/2026

I had a fantastic day back at 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck for National Face Your Fears Day! 🐍

I had the opportunity to do live interviews with CBS Chicago, WGN News, and Fox 32 Chicago, sharing some of our incredible animals and helping people face their fears along the way!

It’s always rewarding to see fear turn into fascination and help people gain a new appreciation for some of the world’s most misunderstood creatures.

A huge thank you to 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck for having The Reptile Den back for another great event!

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