Understanding Snakes: Debunking Myths and the Importance of Conservation in Nepal

Kathmandu. Perhaps because we are taught from a young age to run far away the moment we see a snake, a certain fear of snakes resides in the minds of many people. Our fear of snakes is not innate but developed later in life. Every year, thousands of people around the world lose their lives to snakebites. Furthermore, many people believe that all snakes are venomous and that one dies immediately upon being bitten.However, out of more than 3,400 snake species discovered worldwide, only about 700 are venomous, and among those, only about 200 possess venom capable of killing a...