'12 years, 13 thousand rescue ... ', meet' snake mitra 'from lakhimpur, how to save poisonous snakes

Last updated: September 05, 2025, 15:28 IST Snake -friend Kunj Bihari: Kunj Bihari of Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, set an example of the termination of the misunderstanding and fear spread to snakes in society. In the past 12 years he has more than 13,000 toxic and non-Z … Read more Lakhimpur Kheri: When he hears the name of the snake, the stripes of fear are often drawn to the faces of the people and if it is a toxic cobra, most people are lost for fear. But there is a person in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh who made his home a safe shelter from snakes … that also not of ordinary snakes, but of toxic species. The thinking behind the preservation of snakes is quite exciting. They do this so that society can be saved from snakes and snakes from society. His name is Kunj Bihari, who now recognizes people named ‘Sarp Mitra’. Their purpose is not only to save snakes, but also to bridge the gap between people and snakes. Kunj Bihari, a rescue of more than 13,000 snakes in 12 years, says that in the last 12 to 13 years he has saved more than 13,000 snakes so far. These snakes are in an injured condition that they take to the hospital for treatment. After treatment, they are released back into the forest. How did it start? Kunj Bihari says he saw in the beginning that people kill the snake when they see it, whether the snake is toxic or not. When he saw this cruelty, he promised that he would protect this irregularly. The beginning was not easy, fear, opposition to society and a lack of resources. But now is the situation that the residents call themselves and call them snakes. Snake: The patron of the environment says: ‘Snakes are considered friends of the environment. They eat rats, frogs and other pests that destroy crops. It is a serious illusion to kill snakes as toxic. About 3,500 snakes species are found worldwide, of which only a few people pose a threat to people. Their number in India is up to about 300 species. About the Author Rahul Goyal Goyal is a senior journalist who has a media experience of over 16 years. Started with the journey of journalism in the year 2011. Experience of working in institutions such as Navbharat Times, Voice of Lucknow, Dainik Bhaskar, magazine. SA … Read more Rahul Goyal is a senior journalist who has the media experience over 16 years. Started with the journey of journalism in the year 2011. Experience of working in institutions such as Navbharat Times, Voice of Lucknow, Dainik Bhaskar, magazine. SA … Read more here to add News18 as your favorite news source on Google. Location: Lakhimpur, Kheri, Uttar Pradesh first published: 05 September 2025, 15:28 IST