New giant snake at the natural history Museum in Vienna with special guided tours and children’s program

For three months the staff of the NHM Vienna worked on the preparation of an Anaconda, the from 09. March 2019 will be included in your new display case.

Vienna (OTS) – The project was one of the more unusual, the had to edit the Taxidermist inside and taxidermy of the natural history Museum in Vienna in the nick of time: A 4.1-metre-long Anaconda from the Tiergarten Schönbrunn along with their 30 to 40-centimeter the big boys. From 09. March will see the giant snake in the chamber 27 in a newly designed display case.

„The biggest challenge in preparation was to give the snake a uniform Form,“ explains Taxidermist Robert Illek. In a first step, the snake had to be peeled the skin, then the body is made of PU was reconstructed foam, then the skin tanned and the PU-pulled over the Form.

Anacondas are the largest snakes in the world. In South America, this type of water – rich habitats with dense Vegetation, mainly swamps inhabits still waters and slow-flowing rivers. The snake moves on Land is rather sluggish. The brown-green Anaconda eats medium-sized Vertebrates, which attacks you in the water, wraps around and kills. This giant snake is not considered endangered.

The following events will be offered on the occasion of the newly redesigned Anaconda-showcase:

NHM Vienna Kids & Co from the age of 6
Anaconda, crocodile and Co
Sa, 9. and So, 10. as well as Sa, 16. and So, 17. March and Sa, 23. and So, 24. March, 14.00:
The diversity of reptiles marvel at in the Museum and check out the Anaconda in your newly designed display case.
For children 6 years of age. Senior card: € 4, plus Museum admission: Under 19 free I 12, I 10,- (reduced rate). No registration required.

NHM Vienna theme
Interesting to the huge, choking and poisonous snakes Sunday, 17. March, 15.30 Clock:
On the occasion of the transformation of the Anaconda-showcase in hall 27 Georg Gassner, collection Manager of the Herpetological collection of the NHM Vienna, in the world of big and small giant snakes and also talks about large snakes, which are poisonous and native to the strangling snakes.
Senior card: € 4 , plus Museum admission: Under 19 free I 12, I 10,- (reduced rate). No registration required.

NHM Vienna theme
Of large and small snakes
Sunday, 24. March, 15.30 Clock:
The approximately 100 species of the giant snakes are an original, non-poisonous snake group, some of which still have remnants of legs. There are among them very large, but also surprisingly small species, of which two even live in Europe. NHM Vienna zoologist, Dr. Peter Sziemer reported on the Anaconda of the tropical rain forest and on to the carpet Python of the Australian deserts.
Senior card: € 4 , plus Museum admission: Under 19 free I 12, I 10,- (reduced rate). No registration required.

Press material and photos, which document the preparation process, you will find under the following Link:
http://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/presse

Mag. Irina Kubadinow
Management communication & media
Press officer
Tel.: ++ 43 (1) 521 77 DW 410
irina.kubadinow@nhm-wien.ac.at

Mag. Verena Randolf
Communication & media
Press officer
Tel.: ++ 43 (1) 521 77 DW 411
verena.randolf@nhm-wien.ac.at