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World Snake Day: Why is India still the snake bite capital of the world?

In Focus by The Hindu

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The Humans Snake Conflict in India

India has over 300 species of snakes found all across the country. Almost 18 of them are medically significant, which means they can cause either death or morbidity. The factors that drive these high numbers of snake bite is in an urban setting. In rural India, there's no better place than an agricultural field for a snake to find food.

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