Friends of Snakes

51 million Google results. 150 years of repetition. One famous story. For decades, the 'Cobra Effect' story was accepted as fact. Now, a 2025 investigation by Friends of Snakes Society has debunked the tale as colonial misinformation. Full investigation: friendsofsnakes.org.in/cobra-effect/

Snakes face significant threats from habitat destruction and widespread misconceptions. It is crucial to shift our perspective, appreciate their ecological importance. This World Snake Day, let's celebrate the wonder of snakes and commit to protecting these remarkable reptiles.

"It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself" - Charles Darwin.

Improperly managed captive exotic reptiles, like Green iguanas, are being abandoned, leading to them escaping into the wild. Recently, a resident reported one in the city, which was safely rescued by a volunteer and handed over to Nehru Zoological Park.

🐍 Who am I? 🤔 Hitchhiked from the vibrant lands of Gujarat to the bustling streets of Hyderabad. With a sleek black head and a hiss that whispers tales of adventure. Can you unveil the mystery behind my serpentine identity? 🌐👀 Comment your guesses below!

Did you know? Spectacled cobras often strike with mouth closed at first, warning the threat and only bite as a last act of defence.

Did you know that a group of snakes is called a den/pit/bed/nest? The above video of a den of Checkered Keelbacks chilling together is such a beautiful sight to behold!

@sunkarv @GHMCOnline Happy to help! Please DM your contact details. Else, please call on our 24*7 helpline at 8374233366, when you see the snake next.

@GHMCOnline I am not sure where to complain. But we are having issues with snakes coming inside houses. This week it is the second time a snake has entered our house. There are uncleaned empty plots with a lot of bushes.

@SatishK57178691 @DeccanChronicle Friends of Snakes Society 8374233366

@DeccanChronicle For snake rescue plz contact this no. 9849148184. Friends of snakes

A resident releases a snake that entered his home due to rain, in a GHMC ward office at Alwal, Hyderabad, after authorities failed to respond to his complaint. #Hyderabad #GHMC #Residents #AuthoritiesFail #RainTroubles

Checkered keelbacks (Fowlea piscator) get their name from the combination of distinct ‘checkered’ pattern and keeled scales on their dorsum. #friendsofsnakessociety #savesnakes #conservation #worldsnakeday #wildlife #rescue #snakerescue

Hey there peeps! It's been hiss-terically quiet around here lately...time to shed our inactive skin and slither into some action! #friendsofsnakessociety #snakerescue #snakeconservation #spectacledcobra #wildlife #rescue #backinaction

Just chilling! Did you know that snakes are amazing swimmers? Despite not having any limbs or fins, snakes use their long, muscular bodies to glide through water with ease.🐍💦 #friendsofsnakessociety #savesnakes #snakefacts #swimming #naturelovers

A group of Mongoose took down a formidable foe - the Russell's Viper. However, their moment of triumph was shortlived when a Spectacled Cobra arrived on the scene. #snakerescue #conversation

Army General: We will be passing unchartered territory. Let's ensure we are in camouflage to avoid detection. The Indian Rock Python: Say no more.

Ovoviviparous birthing in Russell's Viper. Filmed at our rescue facility where the snake was housed briefly before being relocated into the wild along with its 30 offspring.

@ram_bachina Checkered Keelback, a harmless aquatic snake.

@FriendsofSnakes please help us identify what is the name of this snake?

Losing snakes to road accidents can have a profound impact on the entire food chain, making it crucial to take measures to preserve their habitats and ensure their safety on and off the roads. #friendsofsnakessociety #savesnakes #roadkill #conservation #ecologicalrestoration

It has been suggested by early naturalists that the Russell's Wolf snake, a non-venomous snake, resembles the Common Krait, a highly venomous snake species, in an instance of Batesian Mimicry. #snakes #savesnakes #wildlife #conservation #ecology #evolution #behaviour #wolfsnake

The Malabar pit viper has long fangs that fold up against the roof of the snake's mouth to keep it from biting itself. Follow us for more of such interesting snake-related trivia. #snake #trivia #wildlife #wildlifephotography #indiansnakes #viper

Russell's Vipers are ovoviviparous (give birth to live young) and produce 20-40 offspring in a litter. Juvenile Russell’s Vipers are very agile and equally capable of delivering a fatal bite, if provoked. #friendsofsnakessociety #savesnakes #conservation #russellsviper #wildlife