Animal Expert
Dr. Evan Antin hails from Kansas City, Kansas where he grew up spending the majority of his childhood in search of native wildlife including snakes, turtles and insects. He went on to study evolutionary and ecological biology at the University of Colorado at Boulder and spent multiple semesters abroad in Australia and Tanzania to learn more about their respective ecosystems and fauna
In addition to his love for cats and dogs, Evan’s passions lie in exotic animal medicine and interacting with exotic animals in their native habitats around the world. For more than a decade Evan worked with wildlife in locations such as Central America, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Eastern and Southern Africa, South East Asia and a variety of North American ecosystems
Dr. Antin’s television appearances include TODAY, Nightline, The Doctors, The Rachael Ray Show, The Dr. Oz Show, ABC News, and more. He is People Magazine’s official Pet Vet and was included in the magazine’s annual “Sexiest Man Alive” issue in 2014 and again in 2017. He currently lives near Calabasas, California with his dog, Henry, his cat, Willy, his savannah monitor lizard, mangrove snake and an assortment of tropical freshwater fish.
People Magazine's official Pet Vet, Dr. Evan Antin, has traveled the world studying and interacting with exotic animals in their natural habitats. In this live, educational and one-of-a-kind presentation Dr. Antin, will share his tales of conservation, travel and wildlife. He will also give audience members the opportunity to see these animals close-up and in an intimate setting, which is sure to be an unforgettable experience for both children and adults.