PARC Releases 2018 Annual Report

Michael G. Starkey

Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) is an inclusive partnership dedicated to the conservation of the herpetofauna–reptiles and amphibians–and their habitats. Their membership includes individuals from state and federal agencies, conservation organizations, museums, pet trade industry, nature centers, zoos, energy industry, universities, herpetological organizations, research laboratories, forest industries, and environmental consultants. Save The SnakesContinue reading PARC Releases 2018 Annual Report

Save The Snakes update from Nepal: Public Service Announcements, Interviews and Programs

Hiral

Kamal recently made two radio PSA’s about snake awareness and snake conservation in Nepal. Public Service Announcement or Public Service Ads are messages within the public’s interest with the objective of raising awareness and public attitudes towards a social issue. Kamal wrote and directed two different Radio announcements. For the recording, he hired experienced voiceContinue reading Save The Snakes update from Nepal: Public Service Announcements, Interviews and Programs

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Animal Equipment by Stoney Supports Save The Snakes

Michael G. Starkey

For Save The Snakes’ 2018 World Snake Day Donation Campaign, Animal Equipment By Stoney LLC graciously donated snake hooks and snake bags for our Snake Rescue Teams in India! When the Save The Snakes Team met at the 2018 Venomous Herpetology Symposium in Miami, Florida, this equipment was delivered to Save The Snakes Co-Founder MurthyContinue reading Animal Equipment by Stoney Supports Save The Snakes

New Snake Information Centers in Nepal

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Kamal and his team in Nepal have conducted more snake conservation workshops and awareness programs in these communities. Lakshminagar, Dhakdhai, Rohini Gaupalika Padariya, Bhagwanpur, Lumbini Sanskritik Municipality Sagrahawa, Makrahar, Tilottama Municipality Shankarnagar Banbihar and Research Centre, Tilottama Municipality The communities were selected based on discussions held at the district level workshop earlier this year. TheContinue reading New Snake Information Centers in Nepal

Snake awareness campaigns held in schools in Nepal

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Following a successful district workshop on snake awareness, Kamal Devkota and his team in Nepal have conducted various awareness campaigns at schools and colleges. “During the district level workshop, we had informally discussed the selection process of schools/colleges and communities in the district. We have now conducted conservation awareness programs in 30 schools in RupandehiContinue reading Snake awareness campaigns held in schools in Nepal

Species360 are assisting in the protection of reptiles with #Data4Wildlife

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Julie Yamamoto of Species360 met with Save The Snakes Co-Founder Murthy Kantimahanti at the ZACC (Zoos & Aquariums Committing Conference) 2018, to chat about the value of data to snake conservation. Snakes play a vital role in our ecosystem and widespread fear of these reptiles has led to indiscriminate killings of snakes and declines inContinue reading Species360 are assisting in the protection of reptiles with #Data4Wildlife

Three Organizations Team Up to Save The Snakes in South India

Michael G. Starkey

Save The Snakes Founding Partner, the Eastern Ghats Wildlife Society, recently conducted an interactive program about snake conservation and the global snakebite crisis at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam. The event was jointly organized by the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department and the Madras Crocodile Bank. The event was honored to have legendary RomContinue reading Three Organizations Team Up to Save The Snakes in South India