Summary:
Some wildlife experts say the number of snake sightings in urban Gurgaon has grown by 200% as compared to last year, attributing it to expansion of the city into erstwhile green areas. Residents and snake catchers from the city share this unusual Gurgaon monsoon problem. In the last three months, my team has caught 350 snakes and big lizards from residential areas in Gurgaon. Anil Gandass, who works as a conservator with the Gurgaon wildlife department, says, “I get three-four calls from Gurgaon about a snake or a monitor lizard in a residential society or a house every single day. Sector 14 resident Anil Mohan tells us, “We spotted a snake on our bathroom last week..