Eric Worrell
Eric Arthur Frederic Worrell (MBE), (27 October 1924 – 13 July 1987) was an Australian naturalist, herpetologist, science writer and zoo founder and director, known for establishing the Australian Reptile Park at Wyoming on the NSW Central Coast in 1959.
Eric Worrell MBE | |
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| Born | 27 October 1924 Granville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 13 July 1987 (aged 62) Wyoming, New South Wales, Australian |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Eric Worrell's Australian Reptile Park |
Worrells collection of snake venom was utilised by the Australian Serum Laboratories as essential in the production of snake anti-venom in Australia.
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