How scientists measure snakes preserved in alcohol
In short: Step behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum with snake expert Ian Brennan. This ASMR experience follows the delicate process of accurately measuring a green tree python and a common European adder from the museum's vast collections.
The video demonstrates the technical precision required to study specimens kept in spirit. These two snakes are part of a massive herpetology collection, which sits alongside approximately 23 million other specimens preserved in alcohol.
The Natural History Museum in London houses over 80 million objects, ranging from meteorites to dinosaur bones, and this footage offers a rare look at the museum's scientific work.
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