Snake Cell Andhra Pradesh

Snake Cell Andhra Pradesh
Founded	6 October 2009
Type	Reptile Conservation
Focus	Environmentalism, Wildlife, Reptile Conservation, Snake rescue, Wildlife Crime Control
Area served	Andhra Pradesh
Key people	Regional Director, Head Of Operations A.P Chapter
Revenue	Private donations
Volunteers	Around 190, 25 Active
Website	snakecell.in
	Authorized by Andhra Pradesh Forest Department

Snake Cell Andhra Pradesh is a voluntary non-profit organisation working for the Conservation of Reptiles.^[1] It rescues snakes from residential areas of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.^[2]

Organisation

Snake Cell is a voluntary organization working for Conservation of Reptiles. It was started on 2009 and registered itself as an NGO (537/2009, AP/2009/0017904). The organization is officially authorized by Andhra Pradesh Forest Department to carryout rescue operations and awareness programs in Andhra Pradesh. The primary activities Of Snake Cell are rescuing snakes which stray into local residential communities and return them to their natural habitats. Other than engage in snake rescues, Snake Cell also facilitates awareness amongst the general public and educates students about facts, fallacies, misconceptions and myths about snakes.

A team of young animal welfare activists and students run the Snake Cell organization. With a mission to save snakes, Snake Cell promotes wildlife conservation as a philosophy and a hobby. Since the organization was founded, Snake Cell has successfully attempted to save over 1000 snakes and has educated thousands of people about issues related to snakes.