The first International Snakebite Conference was held on June 21st and 22nd, 2018, in Leiden, the Netherlands. The goal of this conference was to “draw attention to a devastating, neglected tropical disease and to ignite international action on snakebite prevention and treatment”. But, wait, snakebite is a disease?
The Herpetofauna Foundation is Teaming Up to Save The Snakes
Great news! Save The Snakes has partnered with the Herpetofauna Foundation to further the impact of the Save The Snakes Support Grants Program. The purpose of a Save The Snakes Support Grant is to empower passionate, committed people with an early-stage snake conservation vision. This grant funds individuals, small organizations and community groups that focusContinue reading The Herpetofauna Foundation is Teaming Up to Save The Snakes
The Importance of Education
“Education is the key to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover. Children listen to you passionately but they like to see and feel things to remember what you’ve told them.” Hi, my name is Yvette Ribbers (21) and I come from Raamsdonksveer, the Netherlands. I have a passion for reptiles andContinue reading The Importance of Education
The International King Cobra Symposium was a Huge Success!
The first International King Cobra Symposium was recently held on October 6th and 7th, 2017, in Veenendaal, the Netherlands. The Symposium gathered together experts, herpetologists, toxicologists, biologists and snake enthusiasts from all over the world interested in the ecology and conservation of the king cobra. Save The Snakes had been invited to table and shareContinue reading The International King Cobra Symposium was a Huge Success!
Save The Snakes at the King Cobra Symposium
Join Save The Snakes at the first International King Cobra Symposium in the Netherlands on October 6th-8th, 2017! The King Cobra Symposium will feature experts, herpetologists, toxicologists and biologists from all over the world to talk about the important issues in king cobra biology and conservation. The Symposium aims to ignite cooperation of all partiesContinue reading Save The Snakes at the King Cobra Symposium