ZIRO, Jul 23: A three day long comprehensive training program on Snake Rescue & Handling organised by Hapoli Forest Division and Garry Martin Project concluded on Monday. 
DFO Koj Rinya while sharing the objectives of the program said that snakes are lesser understood species and therefore one of most feared creatures. "It was found necessary that we improve the understanding and perception about snakes and also how to handle them in given situation."
While Gerard Navin Martin, renowned Herpetologist, covered aspect like Snake behaviour, Identification, Ecological Importance, Human-Snake conflict, Snake bite treatment and rescue protocol, the RFO Kime Rambiya accompanied by his rescue team from Pakke Tiger Reserve shared the local experience of rescuing snakes .
The program was attended by 80 participants including DMO Dr. Tage Kanno.
The three day workshop was conducted with both theory and field exercises at Hahke-Tari and Pange Camp in Tale Wildlife Sanctuary.

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