| Snake Cell Andhra Pradesh | |
| Type: | Reptile Conservation |
| Founded Date: | 6 October 2009 |
| Office: | Snake Cell A.P, 4-2-333, Behind Sultan Bazar PS, Badichowdi 500095, Hyderabad |
| Rescue Center: | Center for Ophiology, A.P. Renuka Green City, Kuntlur Village, Hayathnagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy Dist 501505 |
| Key People: | Regional Director, Head of Operations A.P Chapter |
| Area Served: | Andhra Pradesh |
| Focus: | Environmentalism, Wildlife, Reptile Conservation, Snake rescue, Wildlife Crime Control |
| Revenue: | Private donations |
| Num Volunteers: | Around 190, 25 Active |
| Footnotes: | Authorized by Andhra Pradesh Forest Department |
Snake Cell Andhra Pradesh is a voluntary non-profit organisation working for the Conservation of Reptiles.[1] It rescues snakes from residential areas of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.[2]
Snake Cell[3] is a voluntary organization working for Conservation of Reptiles. It was started on 2009 and registered itself as an NGO (537/2009, AP/2009/0017904). The organization is officially authorized by Andhra Pradesh Forest Department to carryout rescue operations and awareness programs in Andhra Pradesh. The primary activities of Snake Cell are rescuing snakes which stray into local residential communities and return them to their natural habitats. Other than engage in snake rescues, Snake Cell also facilitates awareness amongst the general public and educates students about facts, fallacies, misconceptions and myths about snakes.
A team of young animal welfare activists and students run the Snake Cell organization. With a mission to save snakes, Snake Cell promotes wildlife conservation as a philosophy and a hobby. Since the organization was founded, Snake Cell has successfully attempted to save over 1000 snakes and has educated thousands of people about issues related to snakes.
The Big Four are the four venomous snake species responsible for causing the most snake bite cases in South Asia (mostly in India).
The Big Four:[4]