Archive · 12 Aug 2025
WII to Study Snake Distribution in Madhya Pradesh
Scientists are going to study where different kinds of snakes live in Madhya Pradesh.
The study will happen in safe areas like parks and reserves to see which snakes are found where.
They will count the snakes and see how many there are in certain places.
This research might help figure out if King Cobras ever lived there and could help lower snakebite cases.
The idea for the study came from the state's Chief Minister.
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) will study snake occupancy and distribution in Madhya Pradesh.
The study will take place in protected areas like national parks and tiger reserves.
The WII team will identify snake species and their distribution.
The study aims to ascertain snake populations and potentially reduce snakebite cases.
The study may reveal whether the King Cobra has ever existed in Madhya Pradesh.
- Who
- The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Madhya Pradesh forest department are involved.
- What
- The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) will study the occupancy and distribution of snakes in Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The exact start date of the study is unknown.
- Where
- The study will be conducted in protected areas of Madhya Pradesh, such as national parks, tiger reserves, and sanctuaries.
- Why
- To understand snake distribution, potentially reduce snakebite cases, and possibly determine if King Cobras have existed in the state.
- Organization Conducting Study
- Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
- Location
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Focus
- Snake Occupancy and Distribution
- Study Areas
- Protected areas (national parks, tiger reserves, sanctuaries)
- Initiated by
- Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, suggested by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav