Siberian Serpentarium
| Founded | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Novosibirsk, Russia |
| Products | Snake venom, medications |
| Website |
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Siberian Serpentarium or the Siberian Herpetological Centre is a serpentine farm producing snake venom and snake venom medications. It was founded in 1989 in Novosibirsk, Russia and it is the only serpentarium in Russia.[1][2]
Activities
- biological research
- growing of vipers
- extraction of snake venom
Production
The centre produces about 2,000 grams of snake venom in crystal and lyophilic forms each year.[3] It also produces snake venom medications (anti-inflammatory ointment).[4]
References
- ↑ "Новосибирский гадюшник восстанавливает репутацию". Герпетология.
- ↑ Никита Зайков (June 28, 2012). "Исчадие яда".
- ↑ "The Siberian Herpetological Centre" (PDF). European Snake Society.
- ↑ "Serpentarium - what is it and why did they come up with it". ERCH 2014.
External links
- Snake venom research. Science Photo Library.
- Snake venom research. Science Photo Library.
- Как выжить после 30 укусов, или День в серпентарии. РИА Новости. (in Russian)
- Official website (in English)
- Official website (in Russian)
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