A crash course in the professional and academic duties associated with the area of venomous herpetology. The film explores a variety of subjects, including biochemistry, biology, law and public policy, conservation, venom collection, animal husbandry, antivenom manufacture, emergency medicine, veterinary medicine, toxicology, and toxinology. The video chronicles the personal and professional lives of famous professionals in the subject, from their early childhood interests through their professional careers, with a focus on the sciences relevant to their work.