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Siberian Serpentarium
Founded1989
HeadquartersNovosibirsk, Russia
ProductsSnake venom, medications
Websitewww.sibserpent.com

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

  1. ^ "Новосибирский гадюшник восстанавливает репутацию". Герпетология.
  2. ^ Никита Зайков (June 28, 2012). "Исчадие яда".
  3. ^ "The Siberian Herpetological Centre" (PDF). European Snake Society.
  4. ^ "Serpentarium - what is it and why did they come up with it". ERCH 2014.

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