Sea snake venom may one day be used to ease the pain of arthritis and cancer, so Donald Schultz is out at night to try to catch one from a moving boat!
Lace monitor venom may one day be used to make blood thinners or blood pressure medication. Here, Donald catches a lace monitor as it is attempting to climb a tree!
Death adder venom could be the key to unlocking neurological disorders like Parkinson's Disease. Donald Schultz finds a death adder but he must be careful as its poison could kill him in minutes!
The stonefish is the most venomous fish in the world. Donald Schultz is on a mission to extract its venom, which could be used to make critical antivenom.
Donald Schultz collects venom from a coastal taipan, the world's third most venomous snake. The taipan's venom could be used to prevent excessive bleeding during surgergy.
One of the fastest striking snakes in the world, the puff ddder kills 300 people every year. Researchers believe that its venom could be used in chemotherapy as a way to kill cancer cells.
The star tortoise can fetch huge amounts of money on the black market. Donald Schultz stumbles upon this beautiful yet threatened animal in this deleted scene from "Wild Recon."
The common krait is one of the most venomous snakes in all of India and Sri Lanka. If Donald Schultz can get a sample of its venom, an anti-venom could be created that could many lives.
In Sri Lanka, the Russell's viper is responsible for thousands of deaths each year. If Donald Schultz can harness its venom, it may lead to the first Sri Lankan anti-venom - and countless lives saved.
On Wild Recon, animal expert and adrenaline junkie Donald Schultz travels the world in search of rare species that may hold vital cures for deadly diseases.
On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?," The komodo dragon can grow up to 10 feet long, making them the largest lizard. Like vultures they will eat almost everything.
Is the megaconda real? The evidence is spotty, but some say this monster-snake exists, reaching lengths in excess of 130 feet and weighing as much as 5 tons.
Just how high can a crocodile jump? On Discovery Channel's "Crocodile Feeding Frenzy," host Chris Douglas and reptile expert Donald Schultz put a croc's leaping abilities to the test.
A camera crew attempts to capture the rare and elusive Butaan on film for the first time. Will they succeed? (From "Butaan: The Lost Dragon," Season 4)