course now, building on that early work, we know that colubrid snakes like the boomslang have a venom system homologous to those medically-important vipers and elapids and share a number of similar toxins, although the glands and fangs have some distinctions meaning that very few species are capable of killing people." While the nature of Schmidt's death has continued to draw fascination and speculation from venom community, his legacy extends far beyond the tale of his untimely end. As a herpetologist, he named more than 200 species and wrote more than 150 books. An avid reader, he built an impressive personal collection of scientific literature over his lifetime, and his library of over 15,000 titles lives on in the Karl P. Schmidt Memorial Herpetological Library at the FieldYou are here

Toss Hotel

The hotel is located in Riga and is a part of an entertainment centre which includes the largest Bowling centre in the Baltic States and a restaurant.

We are located just 15 minutes away from the Old Town and the Central Station. A trip to the Riga International Airport will take you no more than 20 minutes.

What concerns the surroundings, we are proud to say that the area around the hotel is very green and quiet. We consider it as a big advantage over many other hotels in Riga, which cannot offer its guests the same comfort and peace of mind while so close to the busy city centre.

Let’s not forget about the largest river in Latvia which runs just metres away from the hotel.

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