Snakebites remain a deadly threat in Nepal, especially among rural populations, but experts believe targeted awareness campaigns and increased treatment access could halve fatalities.
MADHYABINDU (NAWALPARASI), August 21: The 'Nepal Snake Festival' has been organized at Kawasoti on the occasion of Naag Panchami. The two-day Festival was organized with the aim of reducing the conflict between humans and snakes, thereby preserving snakes.
Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance on conservation and development.
KATHMANDU Kamal Devkota, who campaigns for snake conservation in Nepal, doesn’t always have an easy time convincing people of his cause. On one occasion, he recalled, as part of his door-to-door awareness campaign, he visited a family who had lost a member to a snake bite. “It was a difficult situation for us,” Devkota […]