Well-written with a good narrator, but I should have realized it was less about animals and more about criminals. I opted out when one of the people featured took a potshot at a vulture and injured it.

Turtles. Snakes. Lizards. OH MY!

Really fun read into the world of legal and illegal reptilian trades. Imagine going to the airport and getting screened with baby tortoises in your overcoat. For our kingpin, it was a reality. A good read told in a way that makes you wanting to see how this plays out.

Who knew the world of reptile sales was so fraught with crime? The book was utterly fascinating, if perhaps, in need of some more editing. Still, the sometimes mixed narrative shouldn’t stop you from enjoying this weird section of American history. It sounds like the effects are far reaching and, I imagine, if you read it more slowly, some of the repetitive stuff wouldn’t pop out.

I'm a sucker for strange non-fiction, and this one definitely falls into that category. Overall, it was a good read...interesting and I finished it fairly quickly, so obviously it was engaging. There were a few places where I think the author got a bit heavy-handed with the crime schtick, but the research was great...