Worldwide, approximately 5 million people are bitten by snakes each year, resulting in upwards of 100,000 deaths annually.

Additionally, snake envenomation has resulted in upwards of 300,000 amputations and other permanent disabilities each year.

The majority of snake bite fatalities occur in developing countries, particularly in rural areas where people rely on agriculture and may come into contact with snakes while working. The lack of access to antivenom, poor healthcare infrastructure, and limited awareness of snake bite prevention and treatment are some of the main contributing factors to the high number of deaths.

Areas of Impact

Geospatial Initiatives

Collect critical geospatial data to contribute to existing snake distribution databases worldwide. With high quality data collection methods, we seek to improve accuracy of geographical locations and distributions of snake species worldwide

Preserving Indigenous Knowledge

Use videography to highlight traditional medicine treatment methods for venomous snake bites in remote areas, as well as to document the widespread snake bite crisis in developing countries and our efforts to mitigate bites and educate communities

International

Bridge information gaps for different types of snake venoms and their respective antivenom treatments through education and outreach initiatives, with a particular focus on regions where snakebites are a signi­ficant public health issue

Domestic

One of the primary objectives of the organization is to educate the public about proper snake identifi­cation to reduce the unnecessary killing of snakes. By raising awareness about the important role that snakes play in the ecosystem, we aim to teach people how to safely coexist with these creatures for generations to come

The World Health Organization has declared snake bites as a neglected tropical disease and urges for more attention, resources, and research to address this public health issue

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