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Snakebites remain a deadly threat in Nepal, especially among rural populations, but experts believe targeted awareness campaigns and increased treatment access could halve fatalities.
KATHMANDU – In July 2022, Tujin Rai, an undergraduate biology student, saw a dead snake outside his home in Dhankuta in Nepal’s eastern hills. He was curious to identify it. Rai, who interns at the Kathmandu-based NGO Nature Conservation and Study Centre, posted the image of the snake on Facebook, where it was spotted by […]
Of the 89 snake species found in Nepal, around 20, including various cobras and kraits,, are believed to be venomous
MADHYABINDU (NAWALPARASI), August 21: The 'Nepal Snake Festival' has been organized at Kawasoti on the occasion of Naag Panchami. The two-day Festival was organized with the aim of reducing the conflict between humans and snakes, thereby preserving snakes.
KATHMANDU — Kamal Devkota, who campaigns for snake conservation in Nepal, doesn’t always have an easy time convincing people of his cause. On one occasion, he recalled, as part of his door-to-door awareness campaign, he visited a family who had lost a member to a snake bite. “It was a difficult situation for us,” Devkota […]