Hi, my name is Hawken Carlton

For more than 25 years I've been cultivating a passion for strange and lesser-loved animals, with a particular soft spot for snakes and other reptiles. Add on over 15 years of studying and growing carnivorous plants and a couple of years working with those apex predators of the insect world, the mantids, and a truly unique combination of passions has been born.

With these passions I've acquired a Master's Degree in the biological sciences, specializing in taxonomy and conservation, and hope to build Carlton Carnivores up to being a premier business in promoting interest and desire to protect nature through education and captive care.

I want to share with others the knowledge I have gained and give the opportunity for them to have their own experiences with these fascinating organisms — whether through caring for them or seeking out and observing them in the wild (wisely of course; no promoting wild collection or harm of delicate organisms here).

A building aspect of Carlton Carnivores is hands-on education — setting up workshops or visiting classrooms and other venues to bring unusual animals and plants to those who want to learn about them. Seeing and touching leaves a lasting impression that pictures and videos alone never manage. For local (Colorado) individuals and institutions, Carlton Carnivores is open to arranging hands-on workshops or presentations.