Many of us have heard about the terrarium and Serpentarium, it is certain premises or containers that contain tropical insects and amphibians.And what is their purpose?Let's face it.The meaning of "Snake" is related to the Latin token serpens, which means "snake".Where
care of reptiles
Directories often determine the Serpentarium as a type of terrarium.It creates the optimal conditions for life and reproduction of reptiles in order to use them as "gifts" - the poison and skin.So it is quite possible to say about the room or the park called "Snake," which is a real snake nursery.In many such institutions in reptiles can be admired, and even hold in your hands.
Why do we poison their
In Europe, the first public Serpentarium appeared in 1849 on the territory of the London Zoo, which is located in Regent's Park.In 1899, in Brazil, in the city of Sao Paulo, opened the largest institutions studying snakes.His bowels were equip snake farm, supplying the tables of various poisons for scientific research.
Snake Farm today popular all over the world as a source of invaluable components for serums and medicines.One way to snake "milking" - massaging reptile venom glands.The new method - removal of the poison by means of electric current.On the mucous membranes of the mouth reptile affect the electrodes with a small voltage, making the snake instantly identifies the contents of their glands.
Siberian opening
In Russia, Novosibirsk Close-famous Snake.What kind of Herpetological Center?Since the end of the last century, this utility "poison factory" was engaged in trapping snakes and manufacture of special toxins to pharmacology.It opened their own ways of breeding and cultivation of useful reptiles create Medications based on snake venom, engaged in research in the field of biology, medicine and veterinary medicine.Novosibirsk is Russia's only Serpentarium Vipers grows and distributes poison in Nizhny Novgorod, where it is used in the production of anti-inflammatory ointment "Viprosal."And in the laboratories of the center came up with their own recipe of vodka with a green tint and "bitterness", after which, according to its creators, there is no hangover.
Bowl with poison and meat ...
In Chinese village Zisiqiao, which is also called the "City of the serpent" for sale are grown almost three million snakes.Residents of China are not only using their venom, they find the meat of reptiles unusually refined and delicious.
