Snake farm

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Collection of venom from a snake

A snake farm is a facility that houses and breeds a wide variety of snakes, often for the purpose of research and the collection of venom for the creation of antivenom. Many snake farms are primarily tourist attractions. Notable snake farms exist in the United States, Thailand, China, Brazil, France, Germany, Costa Rica, and Russia.

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In the United States

In China

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Live snakes are supplied to upscale Chinese restaurants

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Notes

  1. 1 2 China's 'Snake Village' seeks New Year riches, AFP, 2013-02-10
  2. 世界第一蛇村:800人与300万条蛇的神奇生活 ("World's No. 1 Snake Village: mysterious life of 800 people and over 3 million snakes"), travel.sina.com.cn, 2010-10-21
  3. 蛇文化博物馆可以让你看得“头皮发麻” (Snake Culture Museum will make your hair stand on end), 2012-05-07

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