Mysore/Mysuru, July 19 -- Renowned herpetologist Snake Shyam has said that the misconception about snakes is forcing the people to kill them out of fear. Not all the snakes are venomous, but one should have total awareness, before hacking them to death for no reasons.

Snake Shyam was speaking after receiving a felicitation by KMPK Charitable Trust, organised on account of World Snake Day on July 16 at Akkana Balaga School, Thyagaraja Road in the city.

"The country has over 275 species of snakes and only four among them are venomous. Instead of unnecessary fear, the victims of snake bite should avail immediate treatment at hospital. In most of the cases, the victims die of heart attack, following the snake bite," advised Snake Shyam. For...