![]() ![]() In contrast to Van Nostrand, who sees wildlife as just another thing to buy and sell, Bepler grew up with a conservation ethic soaked into his bones. Fish and Wildlife Service named Chip Bepler. Out to nail Van Nostrand for wildlife smuggling is an officer of the U.S. A hot-tempered loudmouth, he drives a pickup equipped with a train horn, used to scare his neighbors in a gated community near Brian Piccolo Park. ![]() Meet Mike Van Nostrand, the 350-pound owner of Strictly Reptiles, a Hollywood company that caters to the surprising demand in the United States for ball pythons, Indian Star tortoises and boa constrictors. Florida's rich literature of true crime just grew richer with the publication of Bryan Christy's "The Lizard King," a tale of snakes in suitcases, shadowy Malaysian smugglers and driven law enforcement agents. ![]()
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