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101 East follows India\u2019s snake handlers risking their lives to rescue some of the country\u2019s most deadly reptiles.<\/p>\n
India\u2019s southern city of Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore, is famous for making the nation a global software hub, leading to rapid urbanisation. But it has another claim to fame: snakes.<\/p>\n
More than 30 species of snakes can be found in the metropolis, including the highly venomous Russell Viper, King Cobra, and Spectacled Cobra, leading to dozens of deaths every year.<\/p>\n
During the monsoon season, snakes often enter homes and crowded slum areas, triggering into action a ragtag group of snake rescuers.<\/p>\n
101 East<\/em> meets the Indian snake handlers risking their lives to rescue some of the country\u2019s most fearsome reptiles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Published On 1 Nov 2025<\/span>1 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n