Thomas Mazorlig has a BS in biology from Cornell University. He was the editor of Reptile and Amphibian Hobbyist magazine and currently edits the reptile, amphibian, and bird books at TFH Publications. Tom has kept wide variety of reptile species, and he bred bearded dragons, chameleons, and colubrid snakes for many years. He lives in central New Jersey with his partner, a cat, four snakes, and a small herd of tortoises.