Thanks to Indian films, superstition has always regarded snakes with fear and respect.
In some films the serpent has been bestowed with various supernatural powers including transmutation and re-birth.
In India, this is time of the year newspaper is full of stories related to death by snake bite.
This is the mating season for snakes!
King Cobras mating Source: WikiCommons
Approximately, 200,000 people report cases of snake-bite in India.
While the Indian government estimates 20,000 deaths by snake-bite, experts say it’s around 46,000 deaths every year.
How can people save themselves from snake-bites?
To know more about the fascinating world of snakes, listen to a conversation between Amit Sarwal and Dr Arvind Mishra.
Dr Arvind Mishra Source: Arvind Mishra
