A pioneering initiative by Kālinga Centre for Rainforest Ecology, STORM is for people who have taken the leap from abhorring reptiles to learning and appreciating them.
Be it novice snake rescuers, students, enthusiasts who would like to hone their knowledge or others who want to learn right and ethical methods of handling them, this comprehensive workshop is an open door to learning about reptiles.

Who is it for?

  • Snake rescuers
  • Nature Enthusiasts
  • Animal Rescuers
  • Students aspiring to pursue herpetology as a career
  • Agriculturalists
  • Animal Control
  • Photographers
  • Anyone who has more than average interest in wildlife and herpetology
  • Who want to hone their skills in snake rescue and relocation.

what you will learn

  • Introduction to reptiles
  • Snake taxonomy
  • Snake identification methods
  • Rescue techniques using professional equipment
  • How not to rescue snakes
  • Snake release
  • First aid for snake bites
  • Legal issues 
  • Maintaining a stud book
  • Environmental education
  • Witness live snake rescue by professional snake rescuers

CERTIFICATION COURSE

MYSURU

2025 dates will be announced soon

Maximum seats: 25

Eligibility: Above 18 years and below 52 years

Fee: 7650/-

Includes: Program costs, Donation to Snake Shyam’s rescue operation, and education materials.
Does not include: Travel to/from Mysuru, Travel during rescues, personal expenses, Food and Accommodation(Advice on hotels can be provided on request).

Venue: THE RED LOTUS PREMIUM
#12/1A, Industrial Suburb, Manandavadi Road,
Opp. Bharath Petroleum, JP Nagar,Mysore – 570 008

For any queries contact: +91 9480877670

CHENNAI

2025 dates will be announced soon

Maximum seats: 25

Eligibility: Above 18 years and below 52 years

Medium: Simple English

Includes:
Two days workshop, Certificate, Irula Walk.
Education material.
Morning and evening snack and tea for two days.
Sunday morning Irula wild walk, To and fro from the venue to the Irula walk location.

Does not include: Food & accommodation

For any queries contact: team@bayoflife.org
Or call Showkath at +91 99404 88880 ( Whatsapp works better)

Learn From The Master

Dr P Gowri Shankar (ChenNai & MYSuRU EDITION)

Herpetologist & TED Speaker

Dr P Gowri Shankar is a wildlife biologist working on king cobras for over two decades.

He has been featured in several wildlife documentaries on channels like the BBC, Discovery, NatGeo Wild, Animal Planet, Smithsonian and National Geographic Channel.

He completed his PhD at North Orissa University and is a former exchange student at Uppsala University, Sweden. He was awarded the Herpetologist of the year 2015 by the Swedish Herpetological Society. 

More about Gowri at: http://pogirigowrishankar.wordpress.com/

Snake Shyam- ( Mysuru Edition)

Senior Snake Rescuer

M. S. Balasubramania popularly known as Snake Shyam, is a snake enthusiast, wildlife conservationist in Mysore, India. Shyam has been widely recognized for his work. National Geographic featured him in its Croc Chronicles: Snakes, Karma, Action special. He has also been featured on the Discovery channel

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