There is no doubt that any existence associated with Hitler will be treated in particular. The same is true of the alligator, called Saturn, which, half a year after its death, showed itself in a new guise. As a specimen, "Saturn" became an "immortal legend" in Moscow museums.
The alligator "Saturn" does have the capital to become an "immortal legend". Because it has experienced extraordinary, seen too much.
According to the pursuit, Saturn was born in the wild in Mississippi, USA, in 1936, and was captured in the same year and transported to the Berlin Zoo as a gift. Later, it is reported that it became the personal pet of the "hero" Hitler and was collected and raised.
Despite rumors, Saturn was not personally bred by Hitler, but only his favorite crocodile. But there is no doubt that Saturn and this character are indeed inextricably linked.
In particular, there are records that Hitler was known for his love of animals, and he remained a vegetarian throughout his life. Coupled with the affirmation of Dimitri Vasilev, a veterinarian at the Moscow Zoo: "Hitler admired Saturn quite a bit", this confusing legend added a little more credibility.
In 1943, with the bombing of Berlin, the alligator Saturn disappeared. Three years later, British soldiers accidentally discovered it.
According to legend, during the days of disappearance, Saturn hid in basements, dark corners and even sewers. In short, the description of its disappearance was later added a lot of literary color. Then Saturn lived a truly stable life, living in the Moscow Zoo.
Perhaps because of this unusual experience in the past, Saturn has been treated as a guest of honor since entering Mosca Zoo. This has been affirmed by the zoo's official, and in the eyes of the staff, "Saturn" is completely synonymous with an era.
In addition, the 84-year-old age of "Saturn" is already a miracle in the animal kingdom. Usually, alligators survive in the wild for around 70 years. It is also enough to see how well the staff of the Moscow Zoo take care of it, so that "Saturn" has such a long-lived capital.
At the end of May this year, Saturn naturally aged and died. But the loss of its life does not mean that its legendary past has disappeared.
The staff of the Moscow Museum immediately prepared the work of making it into a specimen, and after 6 months of intense work, saturn returned in specimen state.
In this regard, the museum official Dmitry Miloserdov excitedly said: "After 6 months of hard work, with such an immortal masterpiece as it is now, Saturn will be exhibited here forever, which is an exciting thing." ”
It's no exaggeration to say that Saturn is a legendary presence in zoos that has witnessed too much history. We also sincerely thank the zoo for everything it has done for it before and after it dies! ”
Interestingly, the exhibition on Saturn was titled: "The Second Rebirth: Hitler's Crocodile's Tale of Immortality."