Snake Cell Andhra Pradesh

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]

Snake Cell Andhra Pradesh
Founded6 October 2009
TypeReptile Conservation
FocusEnvironmentalism, 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
Websitesnakecell.in
Authorized by Andhra Pradesh Forest Department

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]

Other Venomous Snakes in Andhra Pradesh

Non-Venomous Snakes in Andhra Pradesh

References
  1. "Snake shows to attract visitors at Nehru Zoo - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. "Snakes add to residents worries - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. Whitaker Z. 1990. Snakeman. Penguin Books Ltd. 192 pp. ISBN 0-14-014308-4.
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