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Mumbai’s snake rescuers are passionate individuals, for whom the reptile’s safe return to the wild is what matters the most. On World Snake Day, we look at how despite several risks and little to no compensation involved, they offer the service in addition to their day jobs

Details about Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary

April is set to be one of the hottest summer months in India this year and as temperatures soar, the National Capital Region (NCR) is experiencing a rise in snake sightings because the oppressive heat has forced the reptiles to venture out of their natural habitat in search of cooler places.

April is set to be one of the hottest summer months in India this year and as temperatures soar, the National Capital Region (NCR) is experiencing a rise in snake sightings because the oppressive heat has forced the reptiles to venture out of ...

India needs to look for effective lifesaving Anti-Snake Venoms from Latin America © Provided by The Financial Express Snakebite in India has remained a much-neglected subject in spite of the significant mortality and morbidity it causes. (Photo source: IE) By Sandeep Wasnik,  India is the home of nearly 275 snake species, of which 60 are considered venomous and medically relevant, and with various levels of toxicity. Out of these 60 venomous species, only four venomous snake species are res...

Representational image. | Biswarup Ganguly/Wikimedia Commons India accounts for the highest number of snakebite cases and deaths in the world. A snakebite can kill, and survivors can be disabled. Yet, publicly available government data for snakebites are patchy – different data sets giving widely different numbers. There is also a class dimension to who is worst affected by snakebites: most victims live in rural, forested or agricultural areas, as snakes live and move more...