Grace Olive Wiley

Grace Olive Wiley
Wiley holding a rattlesnake and a gila monster
BornFebruary 18, 1883
DiedJuly 20, 1948 (aged 65)
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
Known forfirst person to successfully breed rattlesnakes in captivity
Scientific career
FieldsHerpetology
InstitutionsMinneapolis Public Library, Brookfield Zoo

Grace Olive Wiley (February 18, 1883 – July 20, 1948) was an American herpetologist best known for her work with venomous snakes. She died of a snakebite she received while posing for a photographer at the age of 65.[1]

  1. ^ Murphy, James B.; Jacques, David E. (2005). "Grace Olive Wiley: Zoo Curator with Safety Issues". Herpetological Review. 36 (4): 365–367. hdl:10088/11631..

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · View on Wikipedia

Developed by Nelliwinne