Page 4 — Why The Snake Doesn’t Look The Way You Expect
People often assume the snake looks strange because it’s old.
That’s only part of the story.
The preservation process itself alters appearance.
Formalin and ethanol:
- Fade pigments
- Change contrast
- Give tissues a yellow-brown tone
This happens to nearly all preserved specimens.
Fish.
Reptiles.
Mammals.
The goal isn’t realism.
The goal is longevity.
And when done correctly, these specimens can remain usable for hundreds of years.
Some collections still study animals preserved in the 1800s.
Read the final takeaway — and why these bottles still matter today ⬇️⬇️⬇️
