The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Snake rescue volunteers flay Forest department over lack of support
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The Hindu Bureau
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Certified snake rescue volunteers in Kerala's Kozhikode district are protesting against the Forest Department due to a lack of logistical support. Volunteers claim they are forced to pay out-of-pocket to transport rescued snakes, leading many to withdraw from the service.
A section of certified snake rescue volunteers enrolled in the State’s ‘Sarpa Mitra’ network in rural areas of Kozhikode district have registered a strong protest against the Forest department, alleging a lack of adequate administrative and logistical support to continue their work.
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