Rainforest Reptile Shows

History

Established in 1993.

They’re exotic crawlers, unusual slitherers and fascinating creepers: They are the creatures of the rainforest. These animals are not typical household pets, but they are welcome family members to the founders of Rainforest Reptile Shows. Rainforest Reptile Shows, a Massachusetts, family-​based business, was established in November 1993 to educate and entertain people of all ages about reptiles, animals and the importance of preserving the natural habitats of the world.

Co-​founders Joaney M. Gallagher and Michael K. Ralbovsky of Rainforest Reptile Shows, have over 200 exotic reptiles, ranging from iguanas, Burmese pythons, boa constrictors, lizards, turtles and American Alligators. Their animals are the stars in an interactive show that travels to many venues such as, schools, clubs, organizations, libraries, expositions and birthday parties.

Ralbovsky, a professionally trained herpetologist, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He went on to work at the St. Augusti

Meet the Manager

Michael R.

Manager

Michael Ralbovsky has taken his lifelong love of reptiles and developed an approach to natural history education that has made Rainforest Reptile Shows, his North Boston-​based, educational outreach company, famous throughout New England. Childhood asthma kept Michael out of the furry pet world most of us are used to, and planted him firmly in the realm of scales and claws. He got his first pet snake when he was five years old and he has been learning from his reptilian encounters ever since. Michael is now sharing these educational experiences with as many people as he can!

As the child of an Air Force Serviceman, Michael is widely traveled and never misses a chance to learn about the local slitherers and crawlers. While living in Florida, Michael had many opportunities to interact with the neighborhood alligators, venomous and non venomous snakes, and various other reptiles and amphibians. He can not resist devouring every herpetology publication he sees, and has developed an extensi