Vienna (OTS) – On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, the Austrian Armed Forces and the Natural History Museum Vienna will present the joint project “Dangerous Fauna”. The aim of this is to provide soldiers in international deployment areas with the best possible information about potential dangers posed by the animal world and necessary preventive measures and behaviors, and to make the various animal species or groups available in a database.

The following are on site Podium guests present:

• Defense Minister Mag. Klaudia Tanner
• General Director Dr. Katrin Vohland, NHM Vienna
• Head of the Institute for Military Geosciences, Brigadier Dr. Friedrich Teichmann
• Head of the Herpetological Collection, Dr. Silke Schweiger, NHM Vienna
• Head of the 3rd Zoological Department, Mag. Christoph Hörweg, NHM Vienna

Time & place
March 17, 2021, 9:30 a.m.
Admission from 9 a.m.,
Naturehistorical Museum,
Deck 50,
Maria-Theresien-Platz,
1010 Vienna

In consideration of the security measures in connection with Covid-19, media representatives are cordially invited to this appointment. There are photo, film and interview opportunities.

You can find a live stream of the presentation at: https://presseraum.bundesheer.at and at: https://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/presse/pk_live. In addition, media fans have the opportunity to ask questions in our signal chat during the live stream. Registration with Major Markus Matzhold on +43 664 622 1025 is required in advance.

Due to Covid protection regulations, the registration of the media representatives is until Tuesday, March 16, 6:00 p.m., under +43 (0) 664 622 1005 or [email protected] absolutely necessary. It is compulsory for media representatives to wear an FFP2 mask; these will be issued on site as part of the accreditation process, if required. Entering the building is only permitted with a negative Covid-19 test (not older than 48 hours).

Consultation notice

“Dangerous Fauna” – a joint project by the Austrian Army and the Natural History Museum Vienna

On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, the Austrian Armed Forces and the Natural History Museum Vienna will present the joint project “Dangerous Fauna”. The aim of this is to provide soldiers in international deployment areas with the best possible information about potential dangers posed by the animal world and necessary preventive measures and behaviors, and to make the various animal species or groups available in a database.
The following podium guests are present on site:
– Defense Minister Mag. Klaudia Tanner
– General Director Dr. Katrin Vohland, NHM Vienna
– Head of the Institute for Military Geosciences, Brigadier Dr. Friedrich Teichmann
– Head of the Herpetological Collection, Dr. Silke Schweiger, NHM Vienna
– Head of the 3rd Zoological Department, Mag. Christoph Hörweg, NHM Vienna
Time & place
March 17, 2021, 9:30 a.m.
Admission from 9 a.m.,
Naturehistorical Museum,
Deck 50,
Maria-Theresien-Platz,
1010 Vienna

Taking into account the security measures in
You can find a live stream of the presentation at: https://presseraum.bundesheer.at and at: https://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/presse/pk_live. In addition, media fans have the opportunity to ask questions in our signal chat during the live stream. Registration with Major Markus Matzhold on +43 664 622 1025 is required in advance.

Date: March 17th, 2021, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Place: Natural History Museum (NHM), Deck50
Burgring 7, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Inquiries & contact:

Federal Ministry for National Defense
Information & public relations / press
+43 664-622-1025
Press@bmlv.gv.at
http://www.bundesheer.at
@Bundesheerbauer

Natural History Museum Vienna
Press & Marketing
Tel .: + 43 (1) 521 77/410 or 411
Press@nhm-wien.ac.at
www.nhm-wien.ac.at