Romulus Whitaker on Snakes and other Reptiles
-Susan Sharma
When it comes to snakes, Romulus Whitaker is the last word for the passion and commitment he brings to his life's mission. At the Express Adda in Delhi he responded to all the questions, fears and reservations the common man has when it comes to facing
snakes.
He emphasized on the role of parents and teachers in shaping a child's attitude toward snakes. So this was a conversation with an adult audience, which included many nature lovers and a section of the general public.
Quote "Especially in a country where we have 50,000 people dying of snake bites every year and many more getting permanently injured by snakes; it’s avoidable. But getting these messages out there, especially to rural India, is not easy. We are a country
steeped in misbeliefs, so it gets a little awkward to say that what your grandfather told you is a lie. One has to do it in a much more diplomatic way and get it across to people that snakes are not after us. Snakes are, in fact, very frightened of us." Romulus
Whitaker
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He emphasized on the role of parents and teachers in shaping a child's attitude toward snakes. So this was a conversation with an adult audience, which included many nature lovers and a section of the general public.
Quote "Especially in a country where we have 50,000 people dying of snake bites every year and many more getting permanently injured by snakes; it’s avoidable. But getting these messages out there, especially to rural India, is not easy. We are a country
steeped in misbeliefs, so it gets a little awkward to say that what your grandfather told you is a lie. One has to do it in a much more diplomatic way and get it across to people that snakes are not after us. Snakes are, in fact, very frightened of us." Romulus
Whitaker
