Someone Found A Snake Preserved In A Bottle — The Real Reason It Exists Is Far More Practical Than It Looks

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.

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