Johns Reptile Awareness Displays is owned and operated by John & Tina Mostyn. John & Tina developed and run:
Venomous Snake Husbandry & Handling Courses, both for the Beginner and Advanced Keepers. Catch and Release Courses for people wishing to obtain their Catch and Release License. As well as the Venomous Training Courses we also offer a wide range of services including Snake Safety Awareness Seminars, Tool Box Talks, Site Risk Assessments, General Venomous Snake Inquiries and Reptile Removals and Rescues. John is a qualified Certificate IV Workplace Trainer and Assessor, Certificate III in Captive Animals, Certificate II in Animal Studies. We run the most UP TO DATE and ADVANCED VENOMOUS SNAKE Training Courses, with an emphasis on SAFETY and due to their popularity bookings are essential. John has over 15 years experience in the zoological industry specialising in venomous snakes. John was the Manager of the Venom Department at the Australian Reptile Park (Gosford) from 2011-2015. He provided the care of venomous snakes including: Tigersnakes, Cobras and Taipans, Eastern Browns and Death Adders, King Brown and Rattlesnakes, Eyelash Vipers and others as well as being in charge of the venom extraction and production of raw venom for BioCSL for the production of Antivenoms. John also worked at Sydney Wildlife World from 2006 -2011 and was Supervisor of the Reptile Department in that time. John also has been keeping venomous snakes privately for over 20yrs, and has been rescuing venomous snakes for over 20+ years. To date we have trained staff at Major Zoos and Wildlife Parks, NSW Fire, Police and Ambulance Services, SES and VRA, Correctional Services, NPWS Rangers, Council Workers, Energy Workers, Pest Control Companies and Wildlife Rescue Groups such as NATF, Wildlife Aid, Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Services and South Coast Wildlife Rescue, as well as private individuals. We are also members of the MWEA (Mobile Wildlife Educators Association). We are licensed by Department of Primary Industries and are fully insured. We are also a certified training organisation for Environment & Heritage Protection QLD for all Venomous Husbandry & Handling Courses and Catch & Release Training Courses. If you are interested in attending one of our venomous training courses OR hiring us for Snake Handling Shows you can contact us by mobile phone on 0416 922 282 or 0425 237 682. We are also available for any Media enquiries.
