Look out for snakes on campuses, wildlife officials in Kerala tell authorities ahead of school reopening
The Hindu
Schools asked to keep list of volunteers who have been trained in snake rescue operations
With less than a week left for the reopening of schools, wildlife officials have alerted the school authorities to take steps to secure students from snakes and other animals.
Its after a hiatus of almost one-and-a-half years that the schools are going to open their gates for students. Small mammals and snakes could have established themselves on unattended campuses and classrooms by the time. The flooding caused by the recent heavy rain might have also forced snakes to take rescue in unattended classrooms and buildings. The possibility of encountering snakes on campuses remains high, said Y. Muhammad Anwar, State nodal officer for snake rescue and training of snake handlers.
Incidentally, Shehala Sherin, a 10-year-old girl student of Sarvajana High School, Sulthan Bathery, had died two years ago after being reportedly bitten by a snake in her classroom.
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