By Anoopa Mathews | Project Coordinator
Snakebites constitute a critical, life-threatening medical emergency (MoHFW, 2016), posing a time-sensitive risk. This peril not only endangers human lives but also results in the unnecessary death of numerous snakes. Given their dual role as both predators and prey, snakes play a crucial part in maintaining ecological balance.
TIES is actively engaged in raising awareness through training sessions for various community groups, students, officials, and more. Additionally, in collaboration with the Kerala Forest Department, TIES provides snake rescue kits to qualified volunteers. These trained individuals operate across the state, capturing snakes from residential areas, campuses, and open spaces.
Snakes often seek refuge in common areas such as helmets, cupboards, underneath beds, and bushes. The dedicated snake volunteers work tirelessly day and night to capture these creatures and subsequently release them back into their natural habitats. Over the past few months, more than 150 snakes, including the four venomous species found in India, have been successfully rescued. The snake volunteers operate with unwavering dedication, employing a systematic approach to their crucial task.
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