"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Despite this scary incident, Turtleman tried not to let it get his spirits down. In another video, he does "relocate" a snake that's hanging out in the rafters of a cabin at the Little Ponderosa Zoo, although we eventually find out that the snake, who even has a name Earl has lived there for 12 years. Just keep praying for me please.". The reality show followed him as he caught wild animals in parts of central Kentucky and ran for four seasons between 2011 and 2014. James was the sidekick to series star Ernie Brown Jr., aka "The Turtleman." The reality show aired from 2011 to 2014 and followed the exploits of a Kentucky nuisance animal removal business.. She is a real estate agent and model, originally from Alabama. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife also confirmed to Mother Jones that Turtleman was no longer licensed in the state as a nuisance officer. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Viewers took to social media to express concern over Ernie Brown Jr's accident. What happened to Turtleman Ernie Brown Jr? Even though divorced in bitter circumstances, Ernie and Debbie maintained the relationship for the sake of their children. It got ran over when it was real little. Your email address will not be published. As a result, Ernie Jr. turned it loose on a green river. Call of the Wildman, an American unscripted tv series, included him as a huge person later on in the series' run. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. If that's true, it's both infuriating and depressing at the same time, considering his shot at fame also essentially torpedoed the way he made a living for years before the show. The shows name was later changed to Call of the Wildman which references Browns distinctive yell as he did every time after catching a snapping turtle. Catching Turtle is a dangerous job sometimes even for Ernie Brown Jr. He's the same thing off camera as he is on camera, and it's exciting. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. His journey began when he was seven years old. Brown Jr. starred on Animal Planet's Call of the Wildman for four seasons, which aired on the network from 2011 to 2014. I got the famous part, but I haven't got the rich part figured out yet. He also spoke about his condition. In a Facebook Live video posted to his official page, Brown Jr., 56, spoke to fans from his hospital bed in an "undisclosed location," recalling the terrifying incident that resulted in a. "I have no beef against (Ernie Brown) personally. He said the limb injured his chest and his shoulder as it fell from 50 feet. Though his trapping methods are decidedly low-tech, the Turtleman has embraced the wave of new media, launching his very own YouTube channel. But the production company who brought the Turtleman into America's living rooms, according to Mother Jones,produces "guided reality"shows in which they find bold personalities, and then "heavily produce their stories." A special, Call of the Wildman: The Beast of Special, aired on Animal Planet in 2012. Following the call for prayer on Call of the Wildman's official Facebook profile, several fans answered with their comments. On the show, Ernie was joined by his friend, Neal James. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. But fortunately, he is still alive. He was featured in one of the popular reality television series named Call of the Wildman. Brown and James would catch and release the animals. Sounds like he's got a significant vermin issue as well as what appears to be a wild snake who has a back door key. God please lift him up in Jesus name!". Wiki/bio, net worth, kids. According to CelebrityNetWorth, Turtlemna has an estimated net worth of $1 million. "Prayers for Turtleman may he come through this," wrote another. At this point, the previously cooperative Sharp Entertainment and Animal Planet circled the wagons and refused to comment to Mother Jones about the USDA investigation. On March 15 a message from his official page read: PRAY FOR THE TURTLEMAN NOW! Several rumors on social media say that Turtleman died of a heart attack. ", "I didn't know what to expect; I didn't know what was going on," she said. Later, he was featured as a major character in the reality television series named, Photographer Pierre Zakrzewski Wikipedia & Age, Benjamin Hall Companion In Ukraine Pronounced Dead, Wayne Wawa PA Shooting Being Investigated By Radnor Police For Suspect, One Person With Self Inflicted Wound Identified. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. AMother Jonesreport in 2014 revealed that the show trapped and caged wild animals to be used in scripted and staged sequences, including a zebra having been sedated before being captured by Ernie.