Conference of snake rescuers held

January 21, 2010

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Posted On Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 12:57:49 PM

*Dr Sangeeta Sharma Dombivli*

The Plants and Animals Welfare Society (PAWS) hosted the first of its kind

conference of snake rescuers at its office in Dombivli recently. More than

20 snake rescuers from Dombivli, Kalyan, Kalwa and Thane attended this

unique conference that aimed at bringing all rescuers of the suburbs

together to lay down a future roadmap.

In his opening speech, Nilesh Bhanage, founder, PAWS, explained the

importance of the maintenance of snake rescuing data. He also gave a brief

presentation on snakes, reptiles and other wildlife rescued by PAWS

volunteers during the year 2009. Sachin Joshi, founder, Nature Save

Society, Dombivli, and the chief guest on the occasion, shared his expertise

on the importance of team work during the wildlife rescues.

A small video clip was screened after his address wherein PAWS snake rescue

team leader Manish Pimple was interviewed. The programme ended with an MTV

video clipping wherein PAWS team was featured. “It has been resolved in the

conference that all rescuers will create a strong network and will help

efficiently by passing on the rescue calls to the nearest rescuer,” informed

Nilesh Bhanage.

In the year 2009, a total of 408 snakes were rescued by PAWS which included

three venomous, two semi-venomous and eight non-venomous species.

This also included some rare snake species in Dombivli region like trinket

snake and sand snake. Of the 408 snakes that PAWS rescued during year 2009,

200 were rescued by Subhash Pandiyan, a PAWS volunteer. He was felicitated

for his services.

PAWS also rescued 38 different birds including raptors and wildlife like

scorpions, turtles, macaque, squirrels and chameleons.

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Nilesh Bhanage

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