“Save Snakes - Be A Sarpamitra!”Contributions Of Snakes

Most people would not think of snakes as a working animal. Obviously, a snake is not as demanding as say a

sniffer dog, nor as physical. Snakes can save peoples life’s which have unfortunately been bitten by a disturbed

snake. Anti-venom has saved millions of lives worldwide, especially in remote areas. Most snakes that allow us with

anti-venom have been captive bred and are constantly giving it to hospitals worldwide (if necessary). They are

usually kept in warehouses, with hundreds of other species.

In farming conditions, farmers often collect snakes and release them near their farm yard, to exterminate mice

which will in turn feed on the products that the farm produces, for example cereals. It is a natural and cheap

method of doing so. Farmers and snakes surprisingly have a good relationship because of their need for food. The

corn snake in America got its name from where the snake is situated.

Misconceptions about Snakes It is totally erroneous to believe that snake bites can be

cured by mantras, mantriks,magic spells roots and herbs. Do you know that in our country about 25,000

people die playing fools to such beliefs? Anti-Venom is the only cure for the snake bite! The other remedies are useful to relieve fear and treat shock, but should

never be substituted for or interfere with the anti-venom treatment.

Snakes are revengeful. There is no scientific basis to this. A snake's brain is not developed to the extent of

retaining memory. It is said that if you kill a snake, another (its mate) will follow you and take revenge.

Snakes guard wealth. This is a common misbelief. Old crumbling houses, 'wadas' are ideal for snakes as they

find plenty of hiding places together with rats and mice. Old snakes have hair on them. Hair does not grow on

snakes. Periodically snakes cast of moult and if some moult remains, it appears like hair. Sometimes some

snake charmers even stick hair onto the snake's head. Snakes hypnotize. This is believed to be so because snakes stare fixedly as they do not have eyelids and

cannot blink.

Facts about Snakes Snake’s scales are made up of something called

Keratin, which is the same thing that our fingernails are made from.

Mother Pythons will coil themselves around their eggs and make their bodies shiver in order to heat herself up

and keep her eggs warm until they hatch. The biggest snake is the Reticulated Python.  It can

grow up to 10.05 meters or 33 feet long! The thickest snake is the Anaconda.  The biggest one found measured 111 centimeters or 44 inches around. 

That's huge! The Thread snake is the smallest snake.  It is only

about 10 centimeters (4 inches long) and the size of a toothpick.

Vine snakes are remarkable because they appear to have binocular vision.

Many Zookeepers believe that Cobras are faster learners than other snakes.  They are able to tell the

difference between their trainer and strangers.

Please be a Part of this noble cause. Please join us to protect these seriously misunderstood and poor creatures.We will be having monthly processions with slogans such as

“Shoot the “snake” with the camera not with the gun.” “Snake Snake burning bright, will not let you fade out

of sight, that is my promise and for you we will fight.” “After they disappear, will you then shed a tear?”

Our Venue And TimeParel, Mumbai - 400012

+(91)-9664167919Mon – Sat: 09:00am to 07:00pm

Sunday Closed.

The Entry Fee Is Only Rs.100.That’s right pay Rs.100 and be a sarpmitra.