Bihar Snakebite Initiative - BSI

16/08/2025

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/up-shocker-15-year-old-survives-cobra-bite-after-76-anti-venom-shots/articleshow/123328343.cms?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMNBWRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHu3CXTQKjSr2Q4meF6v-7Emmd9Qo_Taw1xCFh25hKK6oJDYWshXPp7u0IMjw_aem_9VYmY1ASo6x6ClQMzJuqng

In Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj, a 15-year-old boy named Karan miraculously survived a cobra bite after receiving 76 anti-snake venom injections within two

05/08/2025

Teachers set to become first responders in snake encounters in Kerala’s schools - The Hindu

Teachers in Kerala receive specialized snake rescue training to prevent snake encounters on school campuses and ensure student safety.

29/06/2025

https://thebetterindia.com/456901/kerala-to-name-indian-rat-snake-as-state-reptile-for-conservation/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLNw1dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHh1e9v7d6fyNvVbLES08FL8MPwrJtYG-f9jFB-L9mPRawzpBP1qwQDTR1kaQ_aem_hcSO-PMmtsgFxPVqLn-64w

It’s not venomous, not rare, and not flashy. But it might just be one of Kerala’s most important wild neighbours. Could naming it the state reptile help us finally see it with respect?

16/06/2025

The State Board for Wildlife, which will meet next week, will consider a proposal for notifying the snake, also known as Manja Chera and Karinchera as the official reptile

Indian Rat Snake, the Official Reptile of Kerala, plays a crucial role in controlling rodent population and snake conservation.

12/06/2025

Scientists believe the snakes didn’t just accidentally wander into these areas. Rising temperatures in Nepal’s hills and mountains are likely pushing these snakes to move upward into new habitats.

9 deadly king cobras and a monocled cobra were recently found near Kathmandu, raising alarms about climate change as these tropical snakes move into Nepals cooler, mountainous regions.

12/06/2025

Battle to eradicate invasive pythons in Florida achieves stunning milestone.

A startling milestone has been reached in Florida's war against the invasive Burmese pythons eating their way across the Everglades.

12/06/2025

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A snakebite victim in Jharkhand failed to receive timely treatment and died.

Sukul Bhuiya, a resident of Chatra, died from a snakebite after a lack of proper road access delayed his treatment. The ambulance couldn't reach his h

10/06/2025

Four new snake species discovered in Papua New Guinea

Herpetology has long navigated through tangled terrain in Papua New Guinea, where species mislabeling and sparse sampling have clouded scientific understanding. But a recent revision has brought rare clarity—and four unexpected discoveries, reports Akhyari Hananto for Mongabay-Indonesia. In April ...

05/06/2025

34 million year old snake fossil hibernophis breithaupti changes our understanding of evolution.

Field crews in Wyoming uncovered not one but four snake fossils so intact that their skulls, ribs, and tails lay in near-perfect order.

11/05/2025

https://youtu.be/jeVzuOhCwus?si=s_Wufz0CPcMZJXJW

22/04/2025

Understanding the severity of a bite is the key to saving lives.

Snakebite Severity Scale (0–10), based on scientific evidence and medical experience in Costa Rica and Colombia. A visual guide to understanding risks, symptoms, and treatments according to species and envenomation level. Ideal for use in conservation, public health, and environmental education.