I spent my childhood in northern New York State, and like many kids, bugs and other critters fascinated me. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes bug childhood critter
I'd like to make it very clear that getting bitten by a venomous snake is dumb, clumsy and nothing to be proud of. Romulus Whitaker biteclearclumsy Change image and share on social
Luckily there were no venomous snakes around Hoosick, N.Y., so I amassed quite a collection of milk snakes, garters, ribbons and ring-necked snakes. Romulus Whitaker amasscollectiongarter Change image and share on social
Years ago, it was pretty hard to get people to empathize even a little bit with scaly, cold-blooded critters; now, thanks a lot to good PR from television, it is easier to get the message of reptile conservation and tolerance across. We have a lot to be thankful to reptiles for, not the least of which is their control of rodents. Romulus Whitaker agobiteblood share on social
Fame is an odd thing. It bugs you a little bit, but it's really not bad. John Corbett badbitebug Change image and share on social
I had this wild imagination. I was never me. All my childhood photos, I'm in fancy dress, playing a Russian refuge or Marvelous Mad Madam Mim. Juno Temple childhooddressfancy Change image and share on social
Scorpions like holes. We had to put our arms in the holes to dig out the smelting residues. We always performed critter checks before an excavation, but one morning, I put an arm in and felt a sharp pierce. When I brought my hand out, it was red and already swelling. Sarah Parcak armbringcheck share on social