App will rush snake rescuers to the spot
3 years, 8 months ago

App will rush snake rescuers to the spot

The Hindu  

Don’t panic if you see a snake at your house or at a public place. The count During this time, 1,075 cobras, 509 Indian rock pythons, 361 rat snakes, and 195 Russell’s vipers were rescued, said Muhammad Anwar, Deputy Director, Forest Training Institute, Arippa, Thiruvananthapuram. Though snakes could be seen at human habitations round the year, their presence is mostly noticed during monsoon and immediately after summer showers, says Sandeep Das, herpetologist. Deadly four Though over 110 snake species have been recorded in the State, only around 40 are found in human habitations. Response time The response time to a snake alarm call can range from 15 minutes to two hours depending on the availability of rescuers in a given locality.

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Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services personnel undergo snake rescue training in Vandalur
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services personnel undergo snake rescue training in Vandalur

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department’s Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation on Friday organised a one-day training programme on ‘Rescue of Snakes Without Loss of Life’ for 50 personnel from the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services. Experts, including veterinarian Sreekumar, professor and head of the department of wildlife sciences, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, and S.R. The training …

47% of snakes rescued in Telangana in 2024 are Spectacled Cobras
2 months, 2 weeks ago

47% of snakes rescued in Telangana in 2024 are Spectacled Cobras

The Hindu  

Friends of Snakes Society rescued 13,028 snakes across Telangana in 2024 with zero snakebite incidents among its volunteer force. The nearly four-fold increase in snake rescues from 3,389 to 13,028 indicates growing awareness among people to conserve snakes and the organization’s expanding capabilities, said Avinash Viswanathan, general secretary of FOS. Common species The common species encountered in 2024 were 6,186 …

Vizag snake saver’s team rescues 35k reptiles in over two decades
4 months ago

Vizag snake saver’s team rescues 35k reptiles in over two decades

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: A 42-year-old snake catcher Rokkam Kiran Kumar, hailing from an agricultural joint family, developed a keen interest in snakes during his childhood. On January 1, 2014, Kiran received an official licence for snake catching from Visakhapatnam Zoo Curator Ramalingeswarao, Chief Forest Officer Barath Kumar, and Chief Conservator of Forest & Chief Wildlife Warden of Andhra Pradesh, AV Joseph. Following …

In Telangana’s Yellapur, 14-feet-long Rattlesnake Rescued From A Local’s Home
7 months, 1 week ago

In Telangana’s Yellapur, 14-feet-long Rattlesnake Rescued From A Local’s Home

News 18  

In Yellapur, Telangana, locals were thrown into a state of alarm due to the sighting of an unusually large rattlesnake. Faced with this horrific sight, the community called upon Snake Suraj, a famous local who has already rescued 500 snakes. The villagers expressed their relief and gratitude towards Suraj Shetty for addressing their concerns and safely handling the snake during …

Cobra Rescued from Snake Charmers in Shalibanda
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Cobra Rescued from Snake Charmers in Shalibanda

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a joint operation 10 days ahead of Naga Panchami, the Greater Hyderabad Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and People for Animals rescued a cobra from snake charmers in Shalibanda early on Tuesday. It an annual feature by animal welfare activists to rescue snakes, especially in and around Shalibanda, Hussaini Alam, Gowlipura, Begum Bazar, Doodh Bowli, Lal …

Over 6,500 snakes rescued from city in the last six months
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 6,500 snakes rescued from city in the last six months

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Over 6,500 snakes, including 4,000 cobras, have been rescued in the last six months in Hyderabad. “We strongly believe that the number of snakes being killed has reduced because people have become aware of what to do without killing them. Approximately, 20 snakes are rescued every day,” said Avinash Viswanathan, general secretary of Friends of Snakes Society. We move …

Can Kerala learn to live with snakes?
3 years, 5 months ago

Can Kerala learn to live with snakes?

Live Mint  

Last week, a 27-year-old man from Kerala, Suraj Kumar, was found guilty by a local court of killing his wife by forcing a cobra to bite her. Even as the investigation continued, Suraj Kumar tried to convince Uthra’s parents that since she was bitten twice by snakes within such a short period, she must have in some way angered Naga, …

How useful are snake apps?
3 years, 9 months ago

How useful are snake apps?

Live Mint  

It was around 4am on 9 February when wildlife conservationist Vijay Neelakantan’s cellphone pinged. It’s one of a handful of recently created Indian apps that collate information on snakes, how to respond to snakebites, how to connect to certified rescuers in real time, and which hospitals to rush to. Each app offers information on, and photographs of, Indian snakes, ways …

Kerala floods: People returning to homes from relief camps greeted by crocodiles, snakes
6 years, 7 months ago

Kerala floods: People returning to homes from relief camps greeted by crocodiles, snakes

India TV News  

In a major sigh of relief to the residents of Kerala, the water level in the flood-hit Kerala state have receded and many people have returned to their homes from relief camps. But many people who returned to their flood-battered homes were greeted by snakes and other reptiles and insects. More than 10 lakh people are staying in 3274 relief …

6 reptiles, including 2 cobras rescued in last 1 wk in Delhi
6 years, 8 months ago

6 reptiles, including 2 cobras rescued in last 1 wk in Delhi

India Today  

New Delhi, Jul 4 From cobras to monitor lizards, several reptiles have been rescued at various places in the national capital in the last one week, a wildlife NGO today said. A monitor lizard that was spotted inside a company warehouse in Sarita Vihar was rescued on the weekend, the Wildlife SOS said. In a further case of animal in …

Snake rescuer mulls ways to save own life
7 years, 7 months ago

Snake rescuer mulls ways to save own life

Deccan Chronicle  

A.V is one of the three snake rescuers in the district who has been doing this odd but very helpful job. He has been working under the Thamarasserry forest range office for the past five years on contract and the current monthly salary is below Rs 15,000. “Different types of snakes, fangs and venom, snake distribution, categories, the superstitious beliefs …

Chennai: Eight held for capturing snakes
8 years, 8 months ago

Chennai: Eight held for capturing snakes

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Wildlife officials in Chennai on Wednesday arrested eight persons of Irula tribe community for catching around 360 snakes from a sugar mill in Kancheepuram. The tribes have handled the snakes without obtaining necessary permission and the rescued snakes are now under quarantine at wildlife rescue centre, said Velachery headquarters ranger C. Murugesan. Snake catchers from Sivagangai, Tuticorin and Paramakudi …

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