Snakes and reptiles have become common uninvited guests in rampantly urbanised Bengaluru, and the number of snakebite cases has been on the upswing. In the month of June, which marked the start of the rains, there is usually up to 12 cases. The cold-blooded reptiles have no option but to come out into the open and head to warmer places — often, into homes. SNEAKING IN: During monsoon, the underground burrows of snakes are flooded, forcing the reptiles to go to warmer areas such as houses. He added that snakes have been rescued from high-profile areas such as the Vidhana Soudha and Raj Bhavan.

Source: The Hindu July 04, 2016 00:04 UTC