Maybe he will...
Yesterday, Batto very kindly gave me a tour of Welt der Gifte. Long story short, it was 4+ hours talking zoos and animals with a stonkingly knowledgable companion, plus a lot of wonderful toxic animals. In other words, bloody brilliant!
The focus at Welt der Gifte is on doing what it does well. This isn't somewhere with everything under the sun stacked from floor to ceiling; instead, it's a thoughtful selection of species presented in large and beautifully furnished vivaria. A quick look on zootierliste will show that this includes some real rarities. One or two potential future additions are also pretty exciting... But for me, as a non-mammal novice, the real joy was being introduced to the collection by someone who could convey what made these animals exciting. The guided tour format also lends itself to hands-on encounters. Among others, I now have a newfound appreciation for Gila monsters.
Before visiting, I had expected the theme to be secondary - an excuse to display a hobbyist's collection. But no, Batto has taken Conway's message to heart. This is an exhibit about toxins. Indeed, precious few zoo exhibits display as much thought or originality as Batto's passion project. I certainly learnt a lot.
Anyway, ramblings aside, here's the important bit: Welt der Gifte comes highly recommended. It's a fantastic collection with a brilliant tour guide, and I wish him every success. So thanks again
@Batto. Hopefully Mrs Batto wasn't too upset I kept you out so late.
and look forward to any photographs you choose to upload @Batto
