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The article recounts his first thrilling encounter with a nonvenomous kingsnake, how hands-on learning sharpened his observation skills, and how friends later joined in. It also highlights safety guidance from veterinarians and educators, emphasizing distance, protective clothing, and avoiding home handling. 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He was ecstatic.  \nWhen the snake slithered up a hill and through tall grass at incredible speed, Holland dropped his bag and ran for it. He stopped halfway up, slowing his pace ashe followed the snake, which was only visible by the grass moving about 3 feet in front of him. When he reached the top of the hill, the snake had escaped, but Holland had won the thrill of the experience.  \nHolland is 18 years old and a senior at Lucy Craft Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia. Some of his friends think Holland is crazy for what he does, but herping (the practice of searching for reptiles and amphibians) has become his passion.  \nA Love For Cold-Blooded Creatures  \nEver since he was young, Tim Holland has loved animals, particularly the cold-blooded kind. He decided to try herping in 2020 but said the first time was\"low-key hard\" because he didn't know exactly where the animals were.  \nAfter doing more research on local animals and their natural habitats, he went back out and found his first reptile: a kingsnake, a nonvenomous species commonly found in Georgia.  \n\"It was cool,\" he said. \"I know there's a lot of people that's not gonna get to see this. It's a cool experience.\"  \nExperience and hands-on education have taught Holland a lot since then. He now knows the hot spots for particular breeds of frogs, lizards, bugs and other creatures, and has developed a sharp eye. As he walkedalong the trails with a reporter, he found a skink that was so small and so camouflaged, that it was  \nEnglish 8 Article of the Week August 22-26, 2021  \npractically invisible until it started moving. Skinks are a type of lizard.  \nSharing His Love Of Herping  \nAfter a while, some of Holland's friends tried out herping too. It was one of these friends, Ro Smith, that inspired him to start a TikTok page about herping.  \nIt took some convincing, but Holland eventually decided to try it and started his TikTok page, which he named Nukherping (Nuk is a nickname). He posted his first video in February 2021. The overall format is pretty simple: Holland shows an animal he has found, says a bit about it, then repeats. The channel has slowly become very popular, with his biggest video gaining more than 2 million views in early April.  \nAs of April 28, 2022, the channel had nearly 102,000 followers and almost 750,000 \"likes.\" Holland said it's gotten so big that fans have started asking him for merchandise with his logos and phrases he says like \"That's a pretty cool find.\"He is currently designing them.  \n\"It makes me happy,\" Holland said of his TikTok channel. He encourages others to \"find something that you love to do, not just go the route that people keep telling others to do.\"  \nAnimal Safety  \nThough his videos are laid back, Holland takes herping safety very seriously and says his audience should take it seriously, too.  \nHolland keeps a distance from any venomous or otherwise dangerous animals he finds and adds warnings to videos with such creatures, telling his viewers \"do not try this at home.\" He also carries supplies such as hand sanitizer, gloves and snake sticks to ensure safety and cleanliness.  \nHe's taking the smart approach, according to Katie Cheeks, an exotic veterinarian at St. Francis Animal Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Cheeks said that herpers should be cautious, and she strongly recommended that explorers wear closed-toe shoes and long pants, long sleeves and gloves when handling animals.  \n\"The best practice is not to handle the animal unless necessary,\" advises Amanda L. Hurst. She is an animal caretaker and outreach educator with the University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory. Amphibians","cbCaie8uAicMIqAJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie8uAicMIqAJ","pdf",156632,"English","# Tim Holland’s Herping Journey\n## First Encounters and Growing Expertise\n## Building a TikTok Following\n## Safety Practices and Expert Advice\n## Future Plans","[{\"question\":\"What does herping mean in Tim Holland’s story?\",\"answer\":\"Herping is the practice of searching for reptiles and amphibians. Tim Holland has made it his passion and skill-building activity.\"},{\"question\":\"How did Tim Holland start his TikTok channel about herping?\",\"answer\":\"After friends tried herping, he was inspired to create a TikTok page. 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