An apparatus (1) for exploring an internal cavity of a human or animal body, the apparatus comprising an endoscope (2) and a support (3) for the endoscope, whereby said support comprises a flat rest base (4), a telescopic rod (5) having a lower end (6a) and an upper end (6b), a first ball joint (7) connecting said lower end of the telescopic rod to said rest base, an attachment connector (8) disconnectable from said endoscope and an operative connection means (9) for connecting said connector to said upper end of said telescopic rod.
