Sri Lanka Hosts the First Global Congress on Snakes
Experts from around the world are gathering at a historic congress in Sri Lanka to discuss snake biology, conservation efforts, and snakebite envenoming.
Sri Lanka is hosting the first World Congress on Snakes, bringing together hundreds of experts from 25 countries to address snake biology, conservation efforts, and the snakebite crisis.
Historic Summit Begins in Kandy
Sri Lanka's cultural capital, Kandy, is hosting the World Congress on Snakes, the first international conference entirely dedicated to snake biology and conservation efforts.
International Participant Profile
Hundreds of scientists, herpetologists, and medical professionals from twenty-five different countries are meeting at the four-day event to address ecological challenges and snakebite cases.
Sri Lanka's Biodiversity
More than a hundred snake species are found on the island, and more than half of these consist of endemic species that live only in this region.
Venomous Bites and Health Crisis
Snakebites, one of the key topics of the congress, cause thousands of deaths and permanent disabilities worldwide every year.
Science and Coexistence
Experts draw attention to the need to replace prejudices and folkloric fears regarding snakes with scientific approaches.