Dmitry Vasilyev (herpetologist)
Dmitry Vasilyev | |
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| Дмитрий Васильев | |
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| Born | 10 October 1963 Moscow, USSR |
| Died | 2 August 2025 (aged 61) Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Education | Moscow State Pedagogical Institute |
| Occupation | Herpetologist |
Dmitry Borisovich Vasilyev (Russian: Дмитрий Борисович Васильев; 10 October 1963 – 2 August 2025) was a Russian herpetologist and doctor of science.
Life and career
Vasilyev was born in Moscow on 10 October 1963. In 1984, he entered the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry of the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute. In 1989 he graduated with honors; by that time he was already working at the Moscow Zoo.[1]
In 1991, Vasiliev trained in Bulgaria, working in the serpentarium of the Higher Institute of Zootechnics and Veterinary Medicine in the city of Stara Zagora. In 1993, he completed an internship in four departments of the Moscow Veterinary Academy. In 1995 he trained in Sweden at the zoo of the Stockholm Skansen Museum.[2]
On 18 May 2023, he suffered a massive heart attack, which entailed serious health consequences.[3] He died on 2 August 2025, at the age of 61.[4]
References
- ^ "Васильев Дмитрий Борисович". moscowzoo.ru. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Васильев Дмитрий Борисович". www.webcitation.org. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Стешкова, Полина (1 June 2023). "Ветврачу Дмитрию Васильеву необходима помощь на лечение" (in Russian). Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Волдинер, Наталья (5 August 2025). "Умер герпетолог Дмитрий Васильев — выдающийся ветврач" (in Russian). Retrieved 6 August 2025.