I was leading a group of nature photographers on a desert wildflower trip and had warned them in advance to loudly shout “snake” if they happened to encounter one while tramping around in the brush.
Participants learnt about snake awareness, behaviour, biology, identification, myths, first aid for snakebite, scorpion sting ...
The monsoon season creates waterlogging and floods the usual hiding spots of snakes. They come out of their burrows and seek drier places, even if it means being closer to human homes. This is ...
The risk of snake encounters rises sharply during the monsoon, especially in areas close to farms, forests and villages.