![]() Rattlesnakes lie in wait for a small mammal to venture nearby, then strike the unsuspecting animal with its venomous fangs. Even in complete darkness, the snake will be able to accurately strike at prey because its meal is warmer than the surrounding environment. These pits allow them “see” the heat signature of prey. Rattlesnakes are pit vipers, so they have heat-sensing organs located in pits near the eyes. Winter sunset in Ouchy – photo © genevafamilydiaries.Rattlesnakes eat mostly rodents, but may also eat insects and other reptiles. Best family Sunday ever! The beautiful lakefront in Ouchy – photo © The sunset views are pretty spectacular too. PS: We ended our family outing in Lausanne with roasted chestnuts & a run-around on the beautiful Ouchy lakefront, where you’ll find a merry-go-round and a fantastic wooden climbing frame. They also offer birthday party packages, so bear it in mind if your little ones love creepy crawlies! Vivarium de Lausanne – photo © ġ0am to 6pm everyday (yes that includes Sundays, hurray!!)Ĭlosed on Christmas Day and 1st of January. It’s also extremely hot inside so layers are essential! Entry tickets cost 12CHF per adult and 6CHF for children aged 5 to 14, but you can buy a family ticket for 30CHF. ![]() ![]() The Vivarium is arranged over 2 floors and various outdoor areas, so it’s a good idea to leave the pushchair at home and use an infant carrier instead if you have a young baby. In 2016 the Vivarium will relocate and become part of the new Aquatis project, but in the meantime they’ll still have to battle rising heating costs, building maintenance and water leaks so they need all the help they can get! Unfortunately, the Vivarium de Lausanne is in desperate need of funds, hence the run-down look of some of its parts, so please do pay them a visit and support their unique collection. That’s how you have a Sunday nap – photo © Move over sis, saw that one first… photo © Don’t try this at home is all I would say. When we visited they had 5 sessions on at various times so my little monsters had the chance to learn about turtles’ growth & feeding habits and watch as the staff handled an extremely miffed snake with a clear plastic tube. These open session take place on Thursday afternoon and on selected Sundays (better give them a quick call before you set off). The staff are great & very knowledgeable, and they enjoy answering all the questions children can think of. The Vivarium de Lausanne is open every day from 10am to 6pm and they offer some fascinating open sessions where your little ones can watch as the animals are fed, or the snakes helped out of their shedding skins. I fell in love with the miniature blue frogs! photo © ĭon’t mess with an hissssed out snake – photo © One of the 2 albino Naja Kaouthia at the Vivarium de Lausanne – photo © But don’t be put off because if you’re as squeamish as I am, you’ll still be able to enjoy the large crocodiles, sleepy iguanas and the colourful tropical frogs as tiny as the tips of your fingers. The Vivarium holds the biggest collection of poisonous reptiles in Europe, including some stunning world exclusives like the albino Naja Kaouthia and the world’s most poisonous snake. As my boys are currently going through a snakes phase while their little sister is obsessed with apple-eating crocodiles (don’t ask), Expat Husband and I decided that a visit to the Vivarium de Lausanne was in order.
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