Snake Cell Andhra Pradesh
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| Founded | 6 October 2009 |
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| Type | Reptile Conservation |
| Focus | Environmentalism, Wildlife, Reptile Conservation, Snake rescue, Wildlife Crime Control |
Area served | Andhra Pradesh |
Key people | Regional Director, Head Of Operations A.P Chapter |
Revenue | Private donations |
Volunteers | Around 190, 25 Active |
| Slogan | A Voluntary Organization Working For Conservation of Reptiles |
| Website |
snakecell |
| Authorized by Andhra Pradesh Forest Department | |
Snake Cell Andhra Pradesh is a voluntary non-profit organisation working for the Conservation of Reptiles.[1] It rescues snakes from residential areas of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.[2]
Organisation
Snake Cell is a voluntary organization working for Conservation of Reptiles. It was started on 2009 and registered itself as an NGO (537/2009, AP/2009/0017904). The organization is officially authorized by Andhra Pradesh Forest Department to carryout rescue operations and awareness programs in Andhra Pradesh. The primary activities Of Snake Cell are rescuing snakes which stray into local residential communities and return them to their natural habitats. Other than engage in snake rescues, Snake Cell also facilitates awareness amongst the general public and educates students about facts, fallacies, misconceptions and myths about snakes.
A team of young animal welfare activists and students run the Snake Cell organization. With a mission to save snakes, Snake Cell promotes wildlife conservation as a philosophy and a hobby. Since the organization was founded, Snake Cell has successfully attempted to save over 1000 snakes and has educated thousands of people about issues related to snakes.
big four venomous snakes
The Big Four are the four venomous snake species responsible for causing the most snake bite cases in South Asia (mostly in India).
The Big Four:[3]
- Indian cobra, Naja naja, probably the most famous of all Indian snakes.
- Common krait, Bungarus caeruleus
- Russell's viper, Daboia russelii.
- Saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus.
Naja naja, the spectacled cobra.
Bungarus caeruleus, the common krait.
Daboia russelii, Russell's viper.
Echis carinatus, the saw-scaled viper.
other venomous snakes
Non-Venomous Snakes in Andhra Pradesh
- Common Worm Snake
- Indian Rock Python
- Erycinae
- Eryx johnii
- Common Wolf Snake
- barred wolf snake
- Banded Kukri Snake
- Striped Kukri Snake
- Buffed Striped Keelback Snake
- Green Keelback Snake
- Checkered Keelback Snake
- Olive Keelback Snake
- Trinket Snake
- Rat Snake
- Banded Racer Snake
- Bronzeback Tree Snake
- Green Vine Snake
- Common Cat Snake
- Dumeril's Blackheaded Snake
- Dogfaced Water Snake
References
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-24/hyderabad/28267413_1_snake-species-sand-boa-reptiles
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-14/hyderabad/28687957_1_rat-snakes-venomous-snake-snakes-club
- ↑ Whitaker Z. 1990. Snakeman. Penguin Books Ltd. 192 pp. ISBN 0-14-014308-4.