Lahore: Vets Care Club, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences celebrate World Snake Day to embark awareness about the different species of snakes all around the world. The event was conducted as a virtual seminar, keeping in view the current situation of the pandemic and providing awareness through social media, promoting social distancing and ensuring safety for everyone.
The keynote speaker for the event was Dr Rehan-ul-Haq, Assistant Professor, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, UVAS Lahore.
Many important topics were discussed during the live session. The speaker highlighted that over 3500 species of snakes are found worldwide out of which 600 species are poisonous, and only 200 of these pose a considerable threat to human life. Still, such a creature is highly misunderstood, and numerous myths are associated with them.
Dr Rehan explained the signs that indicate snake bite and what to do in case one is bitten. He also put light on how snakes are kept as pets and their housing requirements. Venomous species of snakes and ways to prevent a snake bite were also discussed.
Many students from different universities took part in the online seminar. Towards the end of the session, a short quiz was conducted to evaluate the listeners. Mr Sheriyar Bokhari, a Spanish-born herpetologist, along with his pet Python, also joined the live session.
The seminar was very informative and much appreciated by the attendees. Certificates of participation were also given to all participants.
World Snake Day is celebrated globally on 16th July annually.
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