Snake Cell Andhra Pradesh

Indian non-profit organization

Snake Cell Andhra Pradesh

Founded| 6 October 2009
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
Website| snakecell.in
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

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Snake Cell[3] 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

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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:[4]

* 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 in Andhra Pradesh

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* King Cobra
* Bamboo Pit Viper
* Banded Krait
* Sea Snake

## Non-venomous snakes in Andhra Pradesh

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* Common Worm Snake
* Indian Rock Python
* Eryx johnii
* Common Wolf Snake
* Barred wolf snake
* Banded Kukri Snake
* Striped Kukri Snake
* Buff Striped Keelback
* Green Keelback
* Checkered Keelback
* Olive Keelback
* Trinket Snake
* Rat Snake
* Banded Racer
* Bronzeback Tree Snake
* Asian whip snake
* Common Cat Snake
* Dumeril's Black-headed Snake
* Dog faced Water Snake

## References

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1. ^ "Snake shows to attract visitors at Nehru Zoo". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
2. ^ "Snakes add to residents worries". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
3. ^ "Snake Cell NGO in Andhra Pradesh, office address- 4-2-333, Behind Badichowdi, Sultan Bazaar PS, Hyderabad, Pin 500095. 9030044030 snakecell@asia.com". searchdonation.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
4. ^ Whitaker Z. 1990. Snakeman. Penguin Books Ltd. 192 pp. ISBN 0-14-014308-4.

## External links

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* Official site