Pictures of the Year International

Nathaniel Fränk milking an Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) at MToxins Venom Laboratory in Wisconsin. Nathaniel is the founder and owner of MToxins Venom Laboratory and an expert in venomous snake handling and venom extraction. His work through MToxins has directly contributed to the production of life-saving antivenoms as well as, some of the largest venom research studies of the past decade. He has also spent the last several years training undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, to help develop the next generation of herpetologists. Nathaniel is helps toxinologists create antivenoms to save lives throughout Africa, as well as providing training to safely handle these animals in the field. 19 September 2021.