Odisha Govt issues guidelines for rescue, release of snakes

Aug 10, 2023

According to new guidelines, only the certified snake handlers are permitted to carry out all the snake rescue and release operations in the State...

Six arrested for snake venom smuggling in Odisha

Mar 28, 2021

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 28 : Officials of the Bhubaneswar forest department on Saturday busted a snake venom smuggling racket and arrested six persons...

Two held at Jaipur airport with 9 wildlife species hidden in luggage

Feb 07, 2025

The seized reptiles include Corn snake, King snake, Albino snake, Milk snake, and Green iguana, Monitor lizard, Tarantula, Red squirrel and a packet of...

Indian Rock Python rescued from Odisha's Jajpur

Sep 18, 2021

Jajpur (Odisha) [India], September 18 : An Indian Rock Python was rescued from Baitarani Ring-Road in Odisha's Jajpur district on Friday, said Snake Helpline...

15 baby Cobra snakes rescued in Odisha's Ganjam

Jul 19, 2021

Ganjam (Odisha) [India], July 19 : As many as 15 baby Cobra snakes were rescued from a well by a snake helpline in Ganjam...

Copper-headed trinket snake rescued in Odisha's Mayurbhanj

Jun 13, 2020

Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], June 13 : A rare species of snake was found in a gap between the two walls at the residential office...