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]