06/09/2019
Thank you. We appreciate your interest to learn more about reptiles. We believe this workshop will greatly benefit you and the various species of reptiles that you will study and appreciate.
What is this workshop about?
This workshop introduces basics about reptiles, identification methods of snakes, snake rescue protocols, right rescue equipment, legal issues and conservation implications. The highlight is an opportunity to attend live snake rescue calls where participants practically learn everything about rescue and relocation of snakes.
When & Where?
21st & 22nd September 2019 . 9:30am to 5:00pm
Brindavan Extn., Mysore.
Who can attend?
Anybody over 18 yrs of age, who has a keen interest and passion to learn about snakes, snake rescuers who would like to hone their skills, those who are considering herpetology as a career choice, and those who want to get over their fear of snakes.
Highlights
• Introduction to reptiles with a focus on snake ecology
• Snake Taxonomy: Identification of snakes through scale counts
• Rescue techniques using professional equipment: Bagging techniques
• On the move–snake rescue
• Practical session: How not to rescue snakes
• Discussion: First aid for snake bites
• Maintaining a studbook
• Legal Issues
• Environmental education and awareness during rescues
• Identifying relocation sites and Snake release.
Who is conducting the workshop?
Gowri Shankar:
Gowri Shankar is a wildlife biologist working on king cobras for close to two decades. He has worked at some of the premier reptile conservation centres in India. He has authored several peer reviewed papers and was instrumental in initiating the pioneering radio telemetry study on king cobras. He is an authority on the ecology of king cobras and has been featured in several wildlife documentaries like the ‘King Cobra and I’, ‘Secrets of the King Cobra ‘, 'One million snake bites', 'Asia's deadliest snakes', 'Wildest India','Wild India', 'Mysteries of Wild India' and 'Cobra King' by channels like the BBC, Discovery, NatGeo Wild, Animal Planet, Smithsonian and the National Geographic Channel respectively. He is the recipient of Herpetologist of the year award- 2015 by the Swedish Herpetological Society.
More about Gowri at : http://pogirigowrishankar.wordpress.com/
Snake Shyam:
‘Snake Shyam' , is an integral part of Mysore's herpetological scene. He has been rescuing snakes since 1982. With over 34,000 snakes recorded in his log book, his data and experience is valuable. He was featured in 'Croc Chronicles: Snakes, Karma, Action ' on National Geographic and also has a street in Mysore named after him.
More about Snake Shyam at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_Shyam
Workshop fee:
ON or BEFORE 16th September: Rs.4995/- (Four thousand nine hundred and ninety five only)
AFTER 16th September: Rs.5495/-(Five thousand four hundred and ninety five only)
Includes: Program costs, education materials, GST (@18%), donation to Snake Shyam's rescue operation and education programmes.
Does not include: Travel to/from Mysore, travel during rescues, food and accommodation(advice on hotels can be provided on request.Typically participants share a room and the cost, working up to Rs.500-600 per head per night).
How to register?
To confirm your seat kindly fill in the registration form and transfer the workshop fee to :
Payment(PayUMoney):https://pmny.in/pI5n70huYRVe
OR to the account below:
Kalinga Centre for Rainforest Ecology
A/c No: 32813692161 | State Bank of India
SBIN0013398 | Current Account
Please mail us back the payment confirmation to receive preparatory details.
For any questions write to : [email protected] or call us at +91 9480877670
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