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August 2011 Editor’s Note

Submit a Video and Stand Up For Snakes!

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Last month, we announced the new Stand Up for Snakes video contest currently underway at ReptileChannel. To enter, we’re asking people to create short “pro-snake” videos. Videos can demonstrate contestants’ fondness for snakes, they can educate the public about why snakes need not be feared unnecessarily — funny or serious, all pro-snake videos are welcome.

The contest originated several months ago, when Brian Barczyk of BHB Enterprises approached REPTILES about partnering up for a video contest. Brian had already lined up some other sponsors, including Zoo Med, Rodent Pro and Freedom Breeder, to provide great prizes to the contest winners.

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At that point the focus of the contest was undecided, and eventually it occurred to me that snakes could use a hand in the PR department, so why not focus the contest on them? It seemed a natural, seeing that Brian was involved, and the sponsors could all provide snake-relevant prizes. And thus, the Stand Up For Snakes video contest was born!