The Tail of the Medusa

Todd Cornwell, affectionately known as Todd "The Snake Man", grew up in San Jose, California, where his fascination with the natural world began early.  As a child, he spent countless hours hiking in the Santa Cruz mountains, flipping rocks looking for newts and salamanders.  In grade school he would catch tarantulas to observe for a few weeks before releasing them and kept garden spiders through the summer months, feeding them flies and grasshoppers he would catch.

That early curiosity for "creepy crawlies" only deepened with age.  As an adult, Todd founded and ran a reptile rescue for more than 16 years.  To support the rescue, he entertained at children's parties with his snakes, turning education into excitement.  Over the years he has written more than 20 reptile care sheets and built a reputation as a trusted voice in reptile husbandry.  Winning an Author of the year award in 2016.

Happily married for almost 35 years to his very patient wife Tina, they have 3 children, and currently support their grandniece.

He has been bitten by all 5 top largest snake species in the world!  At the height of his work, he cared for almost 150 animals, snakes, lizards, turtles and arachnids, spanning 27 different species.  His lifelong passion has not only made him a rescuer and educator, but a storyteller, bringing his love of the reptile world to readers everywhere.