Mysore/Mysuru: A Cobra that had entered the bedroom of a house where a mother and her pregnant daughter were sleeping and took refuge under a suitcase has been rescued by city’s well-known snake rescuer and wildlife conservationist Snake Shyam at Siddalingapura near here on Wednesday midnight. The Cobra was rescued from the house of one…
Here is Snake Shyam’s 35,000th catch
October 14, 2019City’s well-known snake rescuer and wildlife conservationist Snake Shyam has rescued a total of 35,000 snakes with the latest rescue of a Russell’s Viper at Infosys campus this morning. The viper measuring 4 ft. long has been released into its natural habitat. Shyam has been rescuing snakes since 40 years and has been providing his…
‘There are more snake rescuers than snakes in Bengaluru’
July 3, 2019Mysuru: There are more snake rescuers than the population of snakes in Bengaluru, said snake conservation expert Sumanth. He was speaking at the workshop organised for snake rescuers at the Mysuru Zoo auditorium in city yesterday. Continuing, he said that there is information that a few snake rescuers were receiving Rs.4,000 to Rs.8,000 for catching…
Python rescued
June 17, 2019Mysuru: City’s well-known snake rescuer and wildlife conservationist Snake Shyam has rescued a 10 ft. long Python at a paddy field at Karekura village in Srirangapatna last night. Speaking to SOM, Shyam said that he received a call at about 9 pm last night and the caller informed him about the presence of a large…
Rescued python released
May 28, 2019City’s well-known snake rescuer Snake Shyam, who had caught an 8ft. long python at the DL testing track in RTO East near the Ring Road on Saturday night, released it near the Lake in Arabithittu Forest area yesterday. The python was released near the Lake as per the suggestion of DCF Prashanth Kumar. Forest staff…
Rock Python rescued at RTO East testing track
May 26, 2019City’s well-known snake rescuer and wildlife conservationist Snake Shyam last night rescued an eight-feet Indian Rock Python at the testing track on RTO East near the Outer Ring Road. Shyam said that he received a call from the security about the presence of the large snake, rushed to the spot and rescued it. He said…
Rat snake causes panic at Dance Day
April 30, 2019The appearance of a rat snake at the International Dance Day celebrations caused panic among the people for a few moments. The prize distribution ceremony to winners of various competitions was going on at the Music University premises. Around 4.30 pm when University’s Senior Assistant Vijay Badigeri was taking a few photocopies, a snake entered…
Snake Shyam rescues Cobra from vegetable shop
December 4, 2018Mysuru: City’s well-known snake rescuer and wildlife conservationist Balasubramanya, popularly known as Snake Shyam, rescued a Cobra from a vegetable shop at Devaraja Market in city last morning. With rapid urbanisation resulting in the natural habitats of snakes shrinking, snakes are now finding shelters in home gardens, houses and now, a vegetable shop. Most of…
Snake Shyam sets record by rescuing 34,000 snakes
October 17, 2018Mysuru: Snake Shyam, who is popular for catching snakes in city and adjoining districts, has created a record of sorts by successfully rescuing 34,000 snakes and releasing it back to the woods. He caught a rat snake at a hut belonging to watchman Gavirangappa at Vijayanagar Fourth Stage recently, creating this record. Snake Shyam…
Spectacled cobra makes Snake Shyam record his 33,000th catch
October 22, 2017Mysuru: The city’s own amateur conservationist, who is also a local Corporator, reached a milestone yesterday by catching 33,000 snakes. M.S. Balasubramaniam — popularly known as ‘Snake Shyam’ — recorded his 33,000th catch since he started keeping a count of the number of snakes caught and rescued by him since 1997. The number was reached…
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