The Australian Reptile Park unveils a world-class snake venom milking facility

A walkway through a zoo exhibit
Exhibits within the Weigel Venom Centre.
Young man milking venom from a snake behind a glass exhibit with people watching
Venom keeper, Dylan Wallis, milking a snake in the new Weigel Venom Centre.

"It’s been a long time in the making, and we are thrilled to finally be opening this historic venom facility. The new facility will allow us to continue to produce life-saving venom, while also providing visitors with an engaging and educational experience. It's amazing to think that the venom of these creatures, which can be so deadly, can also be the key to snakebite treatment."

 

Tim Faulkner, Director of the Australian Reptile Park

A lady milking a venomous snake. She holds a beaker covered in rubber with a snake biting onto the vial.
Robyn Weigel, owner of the Australian Reptile Park, milking a Tiger snake.
A black spider in a container rearing up on its hind legs as a pipette strokes its fangs to vacuum the venom
A funnel-web spider being milked with a pipette.