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What is Bio-Ken?	Bio-Ken Snake Farm is a research centre primarily dealing with reptiles, especially snakes and snake-bite. Bio-Ken are registered international advisors on the handling of snake-bite.
What does Bio-Ken do?	Bio-Ken milks snakes for medical research and for the preparation of anti-venom. It provides anti-venom treatment to victims of poisonous snake-bite and with the help of the Watamu anti-venom fund, provides it free of charge to those unable to afford it. Bio-ken also offers a free 'remove-a-snake' service for people in the Watamu area. Any snakes removed from a property are relocated or brought back to the farm depending on the species. There is a wide range of venomous and non-venomous snakes at the farm. Visitors are welcome to look around the farm in the hope that people will become more familiar with snakes. Bio-Ken is a research centre dealing with the study of reptiles in Kenya and neighbouring east African countries. Bio-Ken holds biannual snake-bite seminars which are attended by experts from all over the world. Bio-Ken is promoting an educational scheme to teach perople the correct procedures when faced with a snake-bite and the importance of snakes and why they should not necessarily be killed on sight. Bio-Ken hosts regular informative snake shows for tourists at nearby hotels. They also do a snake spotting day safari with a picnic lunch for visitors to show snakes and reptiles in their natural habitat.
Who runs Bio-Ken?	Bio-Ken was founded by James Ashe and his wife Sanda. James was appointed Curator of Herpetology at the National Museum of Kenya in Nairobi in 1964. He then left Kenya and returned in 1980 to set up Bio-Ken. James has written many scientific papers on snakes and identified and taxonomized the first Mt. Kenya Bush Viper, Atheris desaixi Ashe, in 1967. He has co-written many reference books on reptiles including the new 'Field Guide to the Reptiles of East Africa'. James, now 78, is still the leading authority on snakes in Kenya and is constantly looked upon for advice from fellow exsperts from all over the world. Royjan Taylor has recently joined the team full time after having worked with James on and off for many years. Their combined knowledge of the snakes of Kenya is second to none. Together they hope to increase awareness and promote the conservation of snakes. Royjan is a Certified Professional Safari Guide (KPSGA) and is in the process of writing a detailed 'Field Guide to the Snakes of Kenya'.
*Did you know......?*	There are 126 different snake species in Kenya. Of these only 17 have caused human fatalities and only another 6 could kill you. Another 10 could cause you a lot of pain and the remaining 93 are non-venomous nor dangerous.
*Do you want to know more?*	Please visit the Snake Farm or contact us at: BIO-KEN SNAKE FARM - P O BOX 3 - WATAMU - KENYA Tel: +254 42 32303 Mobile +733 290 324 Or Email us by