Hyderabad: Friends of Snakes Society (FOSS) rescued a complete of 10,282 snakes in Telangana final yr, out of which 95% had been rescued in Hyderabad, the General Secretary of FOSS Avinash Viswanathan stated.
The most variety of rescue calls had been acquired from LB Nagar, Vanasthalipuram, Attapur, Gachibowli, and Nanakramguda, and on the outskirts of Hyderabad. “Most of the snakes rescued in Hyderabad were venomous spectacled cobras, which were about 46% or 4000,” Avinash stated.
“However, these cobras are well habituated to live around humans as they feed on frogs, birds, lizards, etc,” he added.
3 snakes rescued on Feb 4
Friends Of Snakes Society (FOSS) on Sunday, February 4, safely rescued three giant wholesome pythons in Defence Colony, Langar Houz, Hyderabad after residents promptly reported the snakes’ sightings.
Responding to the tip successfully, FOSS members instantly reached the situation and efficiently rescued three pythons, every measuring a minimum of 7 ft.
According to the studies, the elevated snake exercise throughout mating season typically leads them to cowl substantial distances seeking mates, doubtlessly bringing them into proximity to human habitation.
Ensuring the security of each the group and the reptiles, FOSS transferred the three pythons to the Snake Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, Hyderabad for short-term housing.
“These snakes will later be relocated to forest areas in collaboration with the forest department,” an official press launch acknowledged.
Friends conserving snakes
Friends of Snakes Society (FOSS) is a non-profit organization decided to preserve snakes and wildlife since 1995. Interestingly, the organization has a really passionate volunteer base, and it rehabilitates over 10,000 snakes yearly in Telangana.
Additionally, FOSS additionally conducts a whole bunch of snake consciousness workshops yearly to scale back snake deaths and mitigate snake bites.
The organization receives 200–300 misery calls from the general public on daily basis relating to snake incursions of their locations. Following this, the skilled rescuers safely and ethically rescue these reptiles.
Notably, FOSS efficiently rescued 10,282 snakes from Telangana final yr, which highlights the exceptional achievement of the organization’s unwavering dedication to snake conservation.
A complete of 25 totally different snake species had been rescued in 2023. Of which, 46% had been Spectacled Cobras, 27% had been Rat Snakes, 10% had been Checkered Keelbacks, 4% had been Russell’s Vipers, and 4% had been Bronzeback Tree Snakes. The remaining 9% consisted of twenty different species.
All the rescued snakes are relocated to appropriate forest areas with the assistance of the Telangana Forest Department.
This submit was final modified on February 5, 2024 7:25 pm
