On July 16, 2023, the National Zoological Park, New Delhi (Delhi Zoo) celebrated World Snake Day. 

• The aim of this celebration was to protect snakes by increasing awareness about the snakes found in India, dispelling misconceptions about them, and highlighting their importance in our ecosystem.
• To commemorate the occasion, an enrichment activity was carried out by the snake-keeping staff, which involved providing cage furniture in the reptile house.
• Plantation activities were also conducted inside the snake houses.
• At the reptile house, interactions took place between the snake-keeping staff and approximately 350 visitors, including young children.

World Snake Day :On 16 July we celebrate World Snake Day, and it is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate snakes. Snakes are one of the most feared animals in the world, but this often stems from a lack of education about them and generations of myths that have been spread. However, there are countless individuals, organisations and communities around the world that are working tirelessly to raise awareness about snakes and ensure that people learn about the importance of these reptiles.