Museo Zoologico ISPRA di Ozzano dell'Emilia
Scientific collection of around 15,000 stuffed mammals and birds belonging to ISPRA, which the public can also visit on request.
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About the museum
The zoological museum of ISPRA is located at the institute's site in Ozzano dell'Emilia and holds around 15,000 stuffed specimens of mammals and birds, kept in wooden cabinets spread across three large rooms. The collection has historical, artistic and scientific value.
It was not founded as a museum for display but as a store for conservation and research: for this reason there are few display cases and panels, while closed cabinets, chests of drawers and shelves predominate. It is regarded as an archive of Italian biodiversity and is recognised for the purposes of the CITES Convention.
The large series of specimens make it possible to study variations in plumage and fur, body measurements and even small fragments of historic DNA. Among the best-known pieces are skins of Apennine wolves, buzzards, kestrels, barn owls and Sardinian bearded vultures. Today the specimens come mainly from animals recovered after road accidents, collisions with glass, accidental captures, poaching and illegal keeping. A taxidermy workshop linked to the museum prepares new specimens.
Highlights
- Around 15,000 specimens of mammals and birds
- Skins of Apennine wolves
- Series of birds of prey and Sardinian bearded vultures
- Historic wooden cabinets in three large rooms
- Linked taxidermy workshop
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione zoologica di mammiferi e uccelli – Around 15,000 stuffed specimens arranged in cabinets and chests of drawers in three rooms.
- Operated by
- ISPRA – Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits on request to ISPRA. The Ozzano dell'Emilia site also organises open days, for which booking is required. |
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