Photograph by Guy Nickerson
About the Show
Swamp Men reveals the round-the-clock challenges of running North America’s most untamed wild animal park: Billie Swamp Safari. Operated on 2,200 acres of the land of the Seminole tribe of Florida, thousands of visitors come each year to explore this unspoiled wilderness. Located at the north end of the Everglades in Big Cypress Swamp, on ancestral Seminole land, the parklands are home to over a thousand animals such as eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, red-tailed hawks, and thousands of hungry American alligators. The staff at Billie Swamp honors traditional Seminole beliefs, maintaining respect for all wildlife, while meeting the challenge of keeping the public safe.
Meet the Cast
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Meet the Billie Swamp Safari Crew
Learn more about the staff of Billie Swamp Safari—the group of seasoned wildlife handlers responsible for controlling the chaos, while keeping in accordance with the values of the Florida Seminole tribe.
Photo Galleries
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Swamp Men in Action
Browse pics of the Safari crew in action: gator-wrangling, baby-rescuing, and more!
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Alligators and Crocodiles
Take a dip with more of these prehistoric giants. But watch yourself; they do bite.
Mondays at 10P et/pt
Featured Episode
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Swamp Shootout
The staff struggles to keep visitors safe from dangerous wildlife during a re-enactment of the second Seminole War.
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Watch Full Episodes
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Dog Whisperer
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Swamp Men
Welcome to Billie Swamp Safari, an untamed wild animal park in the Florida Everglades, located on Seminole land.
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Swamp Men Season One
Ride with the staff of Billie Swamp Safari for close encounters with the dangerous creatures that roam the Florida Everglades.
Animal News
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Fossil Ink Sacs Yield Pigment
Still soft ink sacs from 160-million-year-old squidlike animals have yielded pigment matching that of modern cuttlefish.
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Killer Mice Gobbling Up Rare Birds
Oversize house mice are consuming millions of endangered Atlantic petrels on the bird's only known breeding area, a new study confirms.
