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[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Exclusive Easter Enjoyment: the popular board game "The Labyrinth" by Ravensburger(R) is now available in the exciting "Inland taipan" limited edition! The game that bites back! Critics agree: "It's to DIE for!"

This exclusive special edition is only available today at the #weltdergifte.

Grab it now!

... or, on second thought - maybe not.

For risks and side effects, contact your toxicologist, emergency physician and herpetologist.

* Suitable antivenom not included in purchase price.

#aprilfool

I need to get this for my inlaws, lol.

Is it some kind of enrichment for the snake ?

Beautiful taipan by the way, I didn't know you had these.

 

[Batto]

Is it some kind of enrichment for the snake ?

Yes, it's part of the behavioral enrichment elements we offer to the snakes. The Inland taipan shed her skin just two days ago. She's been on exhibition for several years. Just follow us on Instagram, Facebook etc. ^^

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Yes, it's part of the behavioral enrichment elements we offer to the snakes. The Inland taipan shed her skin just two days ago. She's been on exhibition for several years. Just follow us on Instagram, Facebook etc. ^^

What is her character like ?

Unfortunately don't have facebook but have followed you on youtube.

 

[Batto]

As far as I know, you can visit our FB and Instagram account even without being on both. As well as our Google business account.

She's curious, friendly and relaxed. If provoked or hungry, she can be very fast and upfront.

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

As far as I know, you can visit our FB and Instagram account even without being on both. As well as our Google business account.

She's curious, friendly and relaxed. If provoked or hungry, she can be very fast and upfront.

I'll check it out .

Somehow I imagined her to be pure aggression.

 

[Batto]

Individual Inland taipans can be a bit temperamental at times (hence "Fierce snake"), but in general, they're among the most mellow elapids I've worked with. Papuan taipans are more tricky.

 

[Batto]

 

[Batto]

WdG made it onto an official museum list for Salzburg despite just having sent in the application for museum status.

Salzburg Tourism on Instagram: “Museums in Salzburg”

 

[Batto]

 

[Batto]

First year anniversary of WdG at the new Salzburg venue. All in all doing well, despite COVID-19 and other obstacles,

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

First year anniversary of WdG at the new Salzburg venue. All in all doing well, despite COVID-19 and other obstacles,

Congratulations @Batto !

 

[Batto]

A new (nonvenomous) addition:

 

[Batto]

I'm proud to announce that starting today, WdG is currently the only European zoo showcasing the Caatinga Lancehead (Bothrops erythromelas), a small yet lethal pit viper from the Caatinga region of Brazil, which happens to be part of the original habitat of the famous Spix macaw.

 

[Batto]

Feel free to join the vote for the best name for the little bitey newcomer:
Caatinga

 

[Batto]

The votes are in, and the name for our Caatinga lancehead is: *drum roll* Buscapé, aka "firecracker". Which is quite fitting, given his Bothrops temper...

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

The votes are in, and the name for our Caatinga lancehead is: *drum roll* Buscapé, aka "firecracker". Which is quite fitting, given his Bothrops temper...

Ah I didn't see this name poll , I would have suggested the name "Lampião" (a very famous and bloodthirsty Brazilian bandit from the North-East / Caatinga region).

I'm proud to announce that starting today, WdG is currently the only European zoo showcasing the Caatinga Lancehead (Bothrops erythromelas), a small yet lethal pit viper from the Caatinga region of Brazil, which happens to be part of the original habitat of the famous Spix macaw.

He's quite a character isn't he ?

 

[Batto]

He's quite a character isn't he ?

For Bothrops standards, he's OK. ^^

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

For Bothrops standards, he's OK. ^^

It looks like a young one, how old is he ? do you know ?

 

[Batto]

He was born in 2015 and has already fathered offspring.

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

He was born in 2015 and has already fathered offspring.

Hopefully he will live many years yet, perhaps you will eventually get a female too so that he might father more little vipers ?