Austin Stevens

Austin Stevens (born 19 May 1950) is a South African-born Australian naturalist, herpetologist, wildlife photographer, documentarian, television personality, and author.

Stevens was born on 19 May 1950 in Pretoria, Transvaal.

His mother was often ill, lost a lung in a car accident, and died when Stevens was in his 30s; his father owned a small typewriter repair business.

Stevens became interested in snakes at the age of 12, and by the time he finished school, his reptile collection included some of the most exotic and venomous species in the world.

He traces his adventurous streak back to his grandfather from Bristol, England and part founder of the AJS Motorbike Corporation.

Stevens' career in herpetology also included hosting a TV programme called Austin Stevens: Snakemaster.

The show aired on Animal Planet in the United States and 5 in the United Kingdom.

He is best known as the host of the Animal Planet nature documentary series Austin Stevens: Snakemaster (2004−09).

In December 2007, Austin Stevens married his second wife Amy, a young python keeper from Australia.

Following the marriage, Stevens relocated to Australia.

For season two, the series was rechristened Austin Stevens Adventures, which, in a similar vein to fellow Animal Planet shows The Crocodile Hunter and The Jeff Corwin Experience, began focusing on other animals, such as rhinos and hyenas, along with snakes; the show was presented in high definition and broadcast a total of 28 episodes before ending in 2009.

His book The Last Snake Man was published in the UK by Noir Publishing.

Stevens uses a Samsung Pro815 and an unspecified Sony Cybershot model for general use.

In September 2016, Stevens revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

In June 2023, Stevens revealed that he had had surgery to remove a basal cell skin cancer from his right brow.

Stevens later reported that the surgery was a success and no further treatment was necessary.

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