Snake Speek Project from Andhra Pradesh among top 50 at National Geographic Slingshot Challenge
The 'Snake Speek' project from Andhra Pradesh, led by Sampath Kantimahanti, received global recognition at the 2026 National Geographic Slingshot Challenge. The initiative focuses on reducing human-snake conflict through education and awareness in rural communities.
Why it matters
It highlights the importance of grassroots conservation efforts in mitigating human-wildlife conflict in biodiversity-rich regions.
A youth-led conservation initiative from Andhra Pradesh has received global recognition at the 2026 Slingshot Challenge organised by the National Geographic Society and Videos for Change. ‘Learning to Coexist with Snakes’, developed under the project Snake Speek by wildlife enthusiast Sampath Kantimahanti, received an honourable mention and was recognised among the 50 entries globally from over 2,300 submissions across 104 countries.
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