
Snake Conservation
Conservation of King Cobras in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
Learn moreEastern Ghats Wildlife Society (EGWS) is a non-profit organisation which promotes community-based wildlife conservation in the Eastern Ghats region of South India through education, conservation-oriented research, public participation, institutional capacity building and sustainable development. It is registered under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001 with a vision to conserve the biodiversity of Eastern Ghats through harmonizing public with nature.
EGWS is leading conversation of biodiversity with the help of our amazing volunteers and support by partners.
Conservation of King Cobras in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
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Learn moreVenomous snakebites have been declared a major crisis by the World Health Organization, and about half of the snakebite deaths worldwide – nearly 50,000 – occur in India. Venomous and harmless snakes alike are feared and often attacked on sight, provoking more bites. Despite their protected status and ecosystem benefit – including eating other snakes – King cobras are vulnerable to killings and more study is needed about their population in the Eastern Ghats.