Members of various NGOs and snake rescuers, who attended the workshop, decided to submit detailed reports regarding the rescue operations and animals to the forest department.

At a time when more and more incidents of people dying while rescuing snakes and performing daredevil stunts with them are coming to the fore, a workshop was organised by the Thane forest department on Monday to educate people on how they should handle the reptile. Apart from explaining the steps to be followed and the measures to be taken during rescue operations, the department officials and herpetologists asked snake rescuers to henceforth record the locations from where they rescue the animals as it would help maintain data and provide more insight into the different species of snakes found in the city and its adjoining areas. Members of various NGOs and rescuers, who attended the workshop, have also decided to submit detailed reports regarding the reptiles to the forest department on a monthly basis.