Kathy Canapini has memories of Brian Barczyk from high school. From rock and roll. From decades of New Year’s Eves, the Barcyzks and the Canapinis together. And, from watching a snake dig its fangs ...

Brian Barczyk, a well-known reptile expert with millions of followers on social media, has died at age 54 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2023. The team at the Reptarium — an ...

Brian Barczyk, a successful YouTuber and prominent wildlife and reptile enthusiast, has died. He was 54 years old. Barczyk passed away Sunday at his home in Michigan, following a battle with stage 4 ...

UTICA, Mich. (WXYZ) — Brian Barczyk, a Macomb County man known globally for his love of animals and owner of The Reptarium in Utica, has died. The Reptarium ...

The fish are newcomers. They flew to Michigan from California like the blacktip sharks, or traveled by truck from Florida like the cownose rays. Or if they were small enough, like the cichlids, FedEx ...

(WXYZ) — Today is World Pancreatic Cancer Day, and to help raise awareness, we are all wearing purple and reminding everyone that early detection is key. I'm ...

Brian Barczyk has 10,000 snakes, and pancreatic cancer. He also has a crimson red iguana named Tabasco, a 125-pound alligator snapping turtle named Bowser, a partially constructed aquarium he's hoping ...

Barczyk amassed a large following by creating videos that captured his enthusiasm for reptiles and other wildlife. (Credit: Jay Tomsky, The Reptarium) Brian Barczyk, a successful YouTuber and ...