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DON’T KILL THE CITY SNAKES GIVE THEM
A FAIR CHANCE OF SURVIVAL
Its
not just been raining cats and dogs in the Mumbai
City, but it has been raining snakes as well. In
the deluge of last few days, humans are not the
only ones to have been affected. Thousands of buffaloes,
goats, sheep and dogs have died of drowning, because
of human negligence, but the snakes in the city
have also become helpless victims.
Snakes
such as cobras, pythons, rat snakes etc. are seen
on the roads, washed out of their natural hideouts
due to heavy rains. They are either run over by
vehicles or killed by people if they enter a residential
area.
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Dr. Dinesh Vinherkar, an experienced Snake
Handler, Managing Committee member and Head
of Wild Life Rescue Group of In Defence of
Animals, India, has so far rescued seven poisonous
and non-poisonous snakes such as cobra, python,
rat snakes, in last few days. The pictures
of a female sand boa, rescued yesterday by
Dr. Vinherkar, from Juhu Koliwada, are attached.
Dr.
Vinherkar says that once the water goes away,
the rains stop and the climate is dry, these
snakes will return to their natural habitats,
hence people should not kill them. Like us,
these dumb helpless creatures also have a
right to live and we must let them live. They
come out in open areas for their own survival.
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We
appeal that if you see a snake in your
vicinity:
1.
Do not get scared unnecessarily
2. If the snake is not stuck somewhere,
leave him alone and let him find his
way out.
3. Do not disturb or kill the snake
by sticks, if found in your building.
4. Do not handle snakes on your own.
5. Call: IDA India on 56268028 or Dr.
Vinherkar on 93222 43216.
Ms.
Pooja Sathe,
Campaign Coordinator,
In Defence of Animals, India
7, Shanti Kunj, 124, Hindu Colony, 5th
Lane,
Dadar, Mumbai 400 014.
Tel: 56268028-24143412-24142195
Email: info@idaindia.org
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