Explanation:

? The place that is being described in the passage is Agumbe. Agumbe is a settlement situated in the Thirthahalli taluk of Shimoga district, Karnataka, India. ? It is nestled in the thickly forested region of the Western Ghats mountain range. ? It receives rainfall in excess of 700 centimetres and is known as the cherapunji of the south for this reason. ? Agumbe is associated with rainforest conservation efforts, documentation of medicinal plants, tourism, and the promotion of cottage industry. ? The famous Barkana Water Falls formed by the Seetha River is located near Agumbe. ? Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS) is a permanent field station of the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, located in the middle of Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary and Agumbe Reserve Forest. ? ARRS was founded by renowned herpetologist Romulus Whitaker in 2005. ? The King Cobra, an endangered species is Agumbe's flagship species. ARRS has started the King Cobra Telemetry Project, which is the first of its kind in India. ? Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.