John Weir

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John is the host of The Pondcast (which Anthony co-hosts) and contributes to the development of theTurtleRoom's educational resources. Now an assistant coach with the Iona College Men's Basketball team, John has been a reptile enthusiast for his entire life, starting with Sunday trips to reptile shows with his father as a boy. He has worked with various species throughout his life including many species of snake, gecko and turtles. Most recently he has worked with the Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), Mata Mata (Chelus fimbriata) and Brazilian Rainbow Boa (Epicrates cenchria). In college, John bred Bearded Dragons and Leopard Geckos. He also played Basketball for four years while receiving a degree in American History from Rhode Island College. After school he coached college basketball for three years and has since moved to Brooklyn, NY to pursue a career in standup comedy/writing. Throughout life John has been very passionate about raising awareness for issues related to human interaction with all types of fauna, especially our little coldblooded friends. John is a member of TurtleForum.com and TortoiseForum.org where he can be found on both as Johnny The Longshanks. You can contact him on Twitter @johnsbarelyhome or by email at [email protected]. For more about John, head to his bio page.