We respond to any emergencies,” says Sreenivas P Kamath, the Ernakulam district facilitator of the Snake Awareness Rescue and Protection (Sarpa) team. In case a Sarpa volunteer cannot reach your location, they will share a message with the authority concerned in the forest department and take appropriate measures, he says. Of this, more than 60 Sarpa volunteers will be involved in rescue at any given time. “When a Sarpa volunteer catches a snake, it is handed over to the Ernakulam social forestry division. Team members are volunteers who don’t take any remuneration, he adds.

Source: Indian Express July 02, 2024 01:21 UTC