Matt Wilson was born in England. He developed his passion for wildlife by visiting Greek islands with his mother from a young age. Since then he has travelled extensively, pursuing his interest in nature. He spent four years living in Thailand and he now lives in Cairo, Egypt. Ton Smits was born in Holland. His childhood passion for herpetofauna and later wildlife photography took him across the world. In 2009 he moved to Thailand and started Tontan Travel, a wildlife and herping tour business. He has coauthored several scientific publications on Thai snakes, including a new viper species.