serpentariums
Reptile display facilities
Serpentariums are facilities where snakes are kept for exhibition, study, or venom extraction.
The singular serpentarium typically houses live specimens for public viewing or scientific research, often combining educational displays with practical purposes like producing antivenom: The serpentarium had over fifty species of venomous snakes.
Hooded venomous serpent
- pythonNonvenomous squeezing snake
- viperFanged toxic serpent
- rattlesnakeViper with segmented tail noisemaker
- boa constrictorSnake that crushes prey
mamba · king snake · corn snake · anaconda · copperhead · venomous species · native species · endangered species
Zoo building for snakes
- snake exhibitHoused collection of serpents
- herpetariumFacility housing reptiles
- vivariumEnclosure for living specimens
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
terrarium · zoo · display · visitor center · habitat · educational center · wildlife sanctuary · quarantine area
Study of reptiles, amphibians
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- field studyResearch in actual environments
DNA analysis · publication · data collection · toxicology · evolutionary biology · documentation
Giving food to
- handlingTreatment or management
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- temperature regulationControlling heat levels
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
water bowl · heat lamp · thermostat · misting · veterinary care · antivenin · breeding program · quarantine
cobra
Hooded venomous serpent
- pythonNonvenomous squeezing snake
- viperFanged toxic serpent
- rattlesnakeViper with segmented tail noisemaker
boa constrictor · mamba · king snake · corn snake · anaconda · copperhead · venomous species · native species · endangered species · wild-caught
reptile house
Zoo building for snakes
- snake exhibitHoused collection of serpents
- herpetariumFacility housing reptiles
- vivariumEnclosure for living specimens
enclosure · terrarium · zoo · display · visitor center · habitat · educational center · wildlife sanctuary · quarantine area · research station
herpetology
Study of reptiles, amphibians
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
field study · DNA analysis · publication · data collection · toxicology · evolutionary biology · documentation
feeding
Giving food to
- handlingTreatment or management
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- temperature regulationControlling heat levels
substrate · water bowl · heat lamp · thermostat · misting · veterinary care · antivenin · breeding program · quarantine · enrichment
serpentariumsaquariums
Glass containers for fish
aviaries · dolphinariums · insectariums · fish hatcheries · bird sanctuaries