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<ul><li>The park has over 150 <keyword id="43977" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="tigers">tigers</keyword>, but the star attraction here is the hard ground swamp deer or <keyword id="1324309" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="barasingha">Barasingha</keyword> — successfully brought back from near extinction by forest officials. </li><li>In 1967, the Barasingha numbers had dwindled to an abysmal 67 mainly because of loss of habitat, diseases and hunting.</li><li> The forest is also home to leopards, Indian fox, sloth bear, wolves, wild boars, hyenas, jackals, macaques, langurs and Indian wild dogs (dhole). </li></ul><keyword id="483322" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kanha-National-Park">Kanha National Park</keyword>, one of the nine national parks in <keyword id="6355554" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Madhya-Pradesh">Madhya Pradesh</keyword> (MP), is arguably one of the best known, and not without any reason. Spread across a total area of 1945 square kilometres, including the buffer and core zone, <keyword id="270154" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kanha">Kanha</keyword> is the largest in MP. The National Park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1933 and was later upgraded to a National Park in 1955. The park has over 150 tigers, but the star attraction here is the hard ground swamp deer or Barasingha — successfully brought back from near extinction by forest officials. The Barasingha is also the state animal of Madhya Pradesh. After 50 years of hardcore conservation work, the count is now close to <a href="https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/near-extinct-hard-ground-swamp-deer-see-revival-in-kanha-69603">800</a>. In 1967, the numbers had dwindled to an abysmal 67 mainly because of loss of habitat, diseases and hunting. <div type="image" title="Swamp deer, Kanha" msid="81721685" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Swamp deer, Kanha &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The population of Barasinghas was successfully rekindled by the authorities by constructing a large enclosure at the heart of the jungle. In 2015, the population of Barasinghas had grown to around 600, after which the enclosure was no longer used. They are now being reintroduced to the nearby jungles of Satpura. Aniruddha Mookerjee, who spent over two decades in conservation with organisations like the <keyword id="94109" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Wildlife-Trust-of-India">Wildlife Trust of India</keyword>, World Animal Protection and the University of Oxford, among others firmly believes, “Kanha is perhaps the best-managed tiger reserve in India and can be counted among those across the world that provide a superlative wildlife experience to the visitor. It can boast of a conservation success in the early 1960s of bringing back the hard ground Barasingha in its last refuge from the brink of extinction.” <div type="image" title="Female Cub of Dhawajandhi, Kanha" msid="81721757" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Female Cub of Dhawajandhi, Kanha &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Mookerjee adds, “While forest departments across India sent rescued tiger cubs to the zoo, Kanha was the first to successfully experiment with their rehabilitation in the wild.” <div type="image" title="Cheetal alarmed by jackal, Kanha" msid="81721770" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Cheetal alarmed by jackal, Kanha &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Set amidst thick sal and bamboo forest, Kanha today supports over 300 bird species and at least a thousand flowering shrubs and trees making it truly a gem among the world’s wildscapes, according to Mookerjee. The forest is also home to leopards, Indian fox, sloth bear, wolves, wild boars, hyenas, jackals, macaques, langurs and Indian wild dogs (dhole). The Indian roller, owlets, scarlet minivet, Indian pitta and black hooded oriole are some of the birds that call the forest home. The River Banjaar runs through Kanha and is the key source of water for flora and fauna here. The Park was originally inhabited by two indigenous tribes — the Gonds and the Baigas — thus, it was called the Gondwanas (“land of the Gonds''). These tribes still live in the forest. <div type="image" title="Link 7, Kanha" msid="81721718" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Link 7, Kanha&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Unfortunately, four of the most legendary tigers that trawled the jungles have passed on. Munna (aka Langda), the tiger with a distinctive CAT spelt on its forehead died of old age and Link 7 (Munna’s son), Kingfisher (aka Rajaram), and Bheema too have died of natural causes. Safaris: Kanha can be accessed via three gates — the Khatia Gate, Mukki, and Sarhi. Of these, Khatia is the most popular and therefore the busiest. There are two primary safari timings — sunrise to 11:00 AM and 02:00 PM to sunset. However, the morning safaris usually reap the most amount of sightings. “The safari experience itself is one of the best since you get an exclusive Gypsy (a vehicle) along with a local guide and driver who have a keen sense of ownership and provide visitors with an intimate glimpse into the lives of the Park’s wild denizens. It is perhaps the only national park in India with a large number of trained women guides recruited from the nearby villages,” Sheema Mookerjee, former publisher at Lonely Planet India, who now runs ‘Salban’ homestay in Kanha, tells Business Insider. <div type="image" title="L7, Kanha" msid="81721818" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;L7, Kanha&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Best time to visit and timings: The Park remains closed from 30th June to 30th September, and winter is the best time to visit. Please note that the afternoon shift of jeep safaris remains closed for visitors every Wednesday. It is always a good idea to check the nitty-gritty with your accommodation before arrival. Getting there: Jabalpur, Umaria, Gondia and Bilaspur are major rail junctions close to Kanha. Alternatively, you can fly down to Jabalpur (133 kilometres from Kanha) and Nagpur (261 kilometres from Kanha). <div type="image" title="Salban — the Kanha Homestay" msid="81721856" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Salban &amp;#8212; the Kanha Homestay&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Places to Stay: Popular as it is, Kanha has plenty of accommodation options available, from MPSTDC guest houses like <a href="http://www.mpstdc.com/properties/?type=Resorts">MPT Baghira Jungle Resort, Mocha</a> to charming resorts like <a href="https://www.infinityresorts.com/infinity-resorts-kanha/">Infinity Resorts</a>, where you can book large villas or tents. <a href="https://www.chitvan.com/">Chitvan Jungle Lodge</a> offers a variety of suites, a pool and a spa, and a range of tours with trained naturalists. But if you want an exceptional intimate experience, the <a href="https://www.salbankanha.com/">Salban — the Kanha Homestay</a> in the village Baherakhar (7 kilometres from the Mukki gate) is an excellent option that offers four rooms — two within the main house and two independent cottages. Please note that there are hardly any options to eat outside, so most resorts and hotels include all meals in their tariff.

Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha National Park hosts a special guest. And, no, it’s not the tiger

<ul><li>Home to 10% of the world’s fish diversity and the second largest fish producer in the world, India has a lot to lose to <keyword id="1129051" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="deep-sea-mining">deep sea mining</keyword>.</li><li><keyword id="6355629" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="google">Google</keyword>, <keyword id="6355119" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="bmw">BMW</keyword>, <keyword id="6359474" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="volvo">Volvo</keyword> and <keyword id="233022" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Samsung-SDI">Samsung SDI</keyword>’s call for a ban on deep-sea mining could be a boon for its fisheries sector that may bear the brunt of exploitation.</li><li>Yet, India has its own plans to exploit resources on the ocean floor and is waiting on the International Seabed Authority’s (ISA) green light.</li></ul>India has the most to gain from Google, BMW, Volvo and Samsung’s call for a temporary ban on deep-sea mining in collaboration with the <keyword id="95620" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="World-Wildlife-Fund">World Wildlife Fund</keyword> (<a href="https://updates.panda.org/brands-back-call-to-stop-seabed-mining">WWF</a>) — but it has its own plans to exploit resources from under the ocean. Electric vehicles are pegged to be the next big change to transition to the world towards clean energy from fossil fuels. And deep under the ocean lie battery metals needed to fuel that wave. <div type="image" title="deep sea mining machines USGS_edited" msid="81777951" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Nautilus Minerals&amp;#8217; deep-sea mining machines, two for cutting and one for collection&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> “There are currently insufficient scientific findings to be able to assess the environmental risks of deep-sea mining. For this reason, raw materials from deep-sea mining are not an option for the BMW Group at the present time,” said Patrick Hudde, head of supply chain sustainability and indirect purchasing raw materials management at the BMW Group in a <a href="https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0328790EN/bmw-group-protects-the-deep-seas?language=en">statement.</a> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"></colgroup></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Deep-sea minerals </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Depth </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Resources </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Polymetallic nodules </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">4,000-6,000 metres </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Nickel, Copper, Cobalt and Manganese </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Manganese crusts </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">800-2,400 metres </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Mainly Cobalt, some Vanadium, Molybdenum, and Platinum </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Sulfide deposits </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1,400-3,700 metres </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Copper, Lead, Zinc, some Gold and Silver </td></tr></tbody></table> The borders of oceans are more porous than the ones on land. Marine ecosystems are connected and many of the species living within them are migratory. Therefore, mining the deep seabed would not occur in isolation. According to the WWF, the impact on global fisheries would threaten the main protein source of around 1 billion people across the planet and the livelihoods of 200 million people — many of whom reside in poor coastal communities. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The irony of what India has to gain from deep-sea mining" comment="subhead" text="The irony of what India has to gain from deep-sea mining">The irony of what India has to gain from deep-sea mining</cmsannotation> India is home to around 10% of the global fish diversity as per the Food and Agriculture Organisation (<a href="http://www.fao.org/fishery/countrysector/naso_india/en#tcN700EF">FAO</a>) of the United Nations. Moreover, the fisheries sector provides livelihood to around 1.6 million people at the primary level and almost double that number along its entire value chain. The country is the second largest fish producer in the world and contributes 5.45% to the world’s fish production. <div type="image" title="Sub03" msid="81778011" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Samudrayaan pod&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The irony is that India has its own deep sea mining program in the works called ‘Samudrayaan’. The pilot project initiated by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) plans to send three aquanauts into the deep-sea in a submersible vehicle to a depth of about 6,000 metres in 2022. At that depth, metals can be 15 times more concentrated than in land deposits. The government plans to pump in more than $1 billion to develop and test deep sea technologies like underwater crawling machines and human-piloted submarines, according to the MoES. <div type="image" title="DSM_edited" msid="81777985" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Deep sea mining in India&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> However, India is yet to get the green light from the International Seabed Authority (ISA) — the United Nations body that oversees mining on the high seas — for commercial exploration. If that comes through, India will have permission to explore an area of 75,000 square kilometres under the sea. If it doesn’t come through, India will be dependent on China to meet its demand for copper, nickel and cobalt. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The issue of deep-sea mining isn’t just economic" comment="subhead" text="The issue of deep-sea mining isn’t just economic">The issue of deep-sea mining isn’t just economic</cmsannotation> Trawling the sea floor for metals comes at a cost. According to the High Level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy, the exercise is likely to wreak havoc on ecosystems, which we know very little about. “If mining was to go ahead with the current state of knowledge, species and functions could be lost before they are known and understood,” said the report. <div type="image" title="deep sea mining" msid="81778052" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Impact of deep sea mining&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The ISA was set to discuss regulation that could allow deep-sea mining last year, but their schedule was disrupted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meantime, deep-sea mining companies are pushing ahead with preparatory work and research in areas that could prove profitable. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/earth-lost-more-arctic-sea-ice-than-the-area-of-rajasthan-and-madhya-pradesh-combined-in-2021/articleshow/81775537.cms">The planet lost more Arctic sea ice than the area of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh combined in 2021</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/inequality-is-only-increasing-in-india-the-resulting-lack-of-trust-may-make-climate-change-a-tougher-challenge-to-tackle/articleshow/81666431.cms">Inequality is only increasing in India — the resulting lack of trust may make climate change a tougher challenge to tackle</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/the-impact-of-climate-change-is-not-the-same-everywhere-alaska-canada-russia-have-something-to-gain-but-thats-not-a-good-thing-overall/slidelist/81091373.cms">The impact of climate change is not the same everywhere ⁠— some parts have something to gain but that’s not a good thing overall</a>

India has the most to gain from Google, BMW and Volvo’s call for a ban on deep-sea mining — but it has its own plans to exploit resources under the ocean

As fires in electric two-wheelers bring sales down for several players amid government probes, EV company <keyword id="4925259" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="komaki" source="Orion">Komaki</keyword> on Tuesday said it has launched fireproof batteries in <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> that will be available in all company vehicles from next month. According to the company, it has introduced lithium-ion ferro phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries in the market, which are more fire-resistant. "This breakthrough will further establish Komaki as a trusted brand in the market. We have developed an easy-to-use mobile application which will notify the end users and dealers about the battery health," said <keyword id="2704236" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="gunjan-malhotra" source="Orion">Gunjan Malhotra</keyword>, Director, <keyword id="13442378" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="komaki-electric-division" source="Orion">Komaki Electric Division</keyword>. "It will also allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to repair the batteries from a central location. This will avoid unnecessary to and fro of batteries that can lead to transit damage," <keyword id="35" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="malhotra" source="Orion">Malhotra</keyword> added. The cells in the LiFePO4 batteries contain iron, making the batteries more safe and secured from fire even in extreme cases, claimed the company. The number of cells has also been reduced by one-third, which will reduce the cumulative heat generated inside the battery pack. LiFePO4 has a life cycle of 2500-3000, which is far more as compared to 800 life cycle in <keyword id="50031" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="nmc" source="Orion">NMC</keyword> (nickel, manganese and cobalt) batteries. The company had launched the <keyword id="198358" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ranger" source="Orion">Ranger</keyword> and Venice electric two-wheelers and the DT 3000 earlier this year in the country. Komaki said that an active balancing mechanism has been developed and added to the batteries to actively balance the battery cells every few seconds. "The hardware battery management system (BMS) has now been changed to advanced communication-based protocol, which will read and update the status of the battery every second," the company informed. The LiFePO4 battery claims to provide a mileage of more than 300 km on a single charge in the <keyword id="13023849" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="komaki-venice" source="Orion">Komaki Venice</keyword> vehicle and 180 km in Komaki SE and TN95, which is higher than the batteries installed earlier. The application developed will substitute analyser machines which cost an approximate Rs 12 - Rs 15 lakh for 12 channels. "The new Komaki-developed application can analyze 250 batteries at a time with real time updates every second. Komaki offers nine low-speed models and six high-speed registration models. SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/article/indian-national-flag-faqs-every-indian-citizen-must-know/slidelist/93298308.cms">Indian National Flag: What every Indian citizen must know</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sustainability/news/covid-19-protecting-plastic-has-taken-a-toll-on-wildlife-study-claims/articleshow/93298204.cms?utm_source=social_sticky_non_amp&amp;utm_medium=social_sharing&amp;utm_campaign=Click_through_social_share">COVID-19 protecting plastic has taken a toll on wildlife, study claims</a>

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The state of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=madhya+pradesh">Madhya Pradesh</a> is not usually considered as the first choice for a <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=travel+destination">travel destination</a> by almost everyone and that’s a shame, because trust us, that’s hardly the case. 
 
Think breathtaking historical architecture, glorious monuments, serene waterfalls, mosques, temples and museums galore and a touch of national parks- sounds like a very exciting vacation, doesn’t it? 
 
We seem to agree too. 
 Though there’s simply a lot to do and see in <keyword id="6355554" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Madhya-Pradesh">Madhya Pradesh</keyword>, we’ve compiled a list of top five places that set apart Madhya Pradesh from the rest of the country and will ensure you have the vacation of your lifetime 
 
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<ul><li>In 2021, travel will continue to be more about living, working and connecting safely away from home.</li><li>It would be the year of <keyword id="1546702" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Staycation">staycation</keyword>, predicts Airbnb.</li></ul>Staycations and nearby stays will continue to define <keyword id="24613" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="travel-trends">travel trends</keyword> in 2021; India will see a new wave of domestic, regenerative travel. Travel is seeing a comeback, but in a new normal, new trends continue to define consumer preferences. From taking life to the road, to consciously and safely reconnecting with the places and people that matter most, Airbnb and travelers predict what travel will look like in 2021. The year of the staycation Guests are seeking unique travel experiences by staying in one-of-a-kind accommodations on Airbnb, but are preferring to be close to home or in their home cities. The staycation trend resonates with travellers, pointing to the perennial human need for new experiences, either for short stays or for stays that are a month or more. With access to quiet nooks in busy cities, close to parks and gardens, immersive natural surroundings and wide-open spaces, travellers are looking for respite from the everyday in accommodations such as condominiums, farm stays, villas, and cottages in places such as: <ul><li>Bengaluru, Karnataka</li><li>Mangalore, Karnataka</li><li>Pune, Maharashtra</li><li>Guwahati, Assam</li><li>Hyderabad, Telangana</li></ul> <div type="image" title="sunset-1139293_1280" msid="78886913" hostid="261"></div> Nearby stays, close to metro to see a rise According to Airbnb search data, guests continue to search for nearby stays that are a drive away from metro cities, to explore a slower pace of life for holidays or for inspiration. Travellers are searching for destinations such as Gokarna, Shimla, Mussoorie, Kasauli and Alibag where they can spend time with family and friends. Guests are increasingly looking at rediscovering the magic in their own backyards. Established destinations as well as hidden gems near metros are seeing interest from travellers fleeing urban life, enlivening local communities on city outskirts.Top spots for nearby stays include: <ul><li>Gokarna, Karnataka</li><li>Shimla, Himachal Pradesh</li><li>Mussoorie, Uttrakhand</li><li>Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh</li><li>Alibag, Maharashtra</li></ul> <div type="image" title="india-232725_1280" msid="78887053" hostid="261"></div> Regenerative travel bringing travellers closer to communities A key trend Airbnb is noting is that as travel picks up again, consumers may prefer immersive and regenerative travel at the heart of communities. Sustainable travel choices that are closer to remote communities and nature not only provide a boost to these communities and their members – redistributing the economic impact of travel – but are accessible and affordable and are a transformative choice contributing to unique and individual travel experiences. In 2021, living remotely will continue to define travel preferences with the rise with travellers aching for more access to open spaces, fresh air, and wildlife. Destinations that are highly searched for on Airbnb, by both inbound and domestic travellers are: <ul><li>Karjat, Maharashtra</li><li>Panchgani, Maharashtra</li><li>Manali, Himachal Pradesh</li><li>Mangalore, Karnataka</li><li>Mukteshwar, Uttrakhand</li></ul> <div type="image" title="manali-1941783_1280" msid="78887078" hostid="261"></div> Many travellers may intend to work remotely in a room with a view in 2021. Entrepreneurs may explore new hubs closer to their businesses or customers. Airbnb has documented stays by entrepreneurs looking for a hub to inspire creativity, digital nomads who aspire to work from anywhere for longer periods of time, and creatives discovering their newest masterpiece. Authors, musicians, artists, and athletes alike are increasingly looking for stays with private spaces and retreating to suburban or rural areas from big cities. With India’s much-loved festival season around the corner, guests are either looking at travelling to their hometowns or spending time together as family. India continues to be travel hotspot, globally With discretionary outbound travel on a slow uptick currently, there are reasons to predict that travel in 2021 will bounce back in India, on both domestic and inbound sectors. Airbnb search data suggests India remains a hotly searched-for destination globally, with the following cities and towns featuring on the most searched-for list. <ul><li>Gokarna, Karnataka</li><li>Kasol, Himachal Pradesh</li><li>Mangalore, Karnataka</li><li>Karjat, Maharashtra</li><li>Panchgani, Maharashtra</li><li>Igatpuri, Maharashtra</li><li>Alibag, Maharashtra</li><li>Haridwar, Uttarakhand</li></ul>Outbound, Indians are continuing to prize locations such as Toronto and London. Commenting on these trends, <keyword id="674162" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amanpreet-Bajaj">Amanpreet Bajaj</keyword>, General Manager – Airbnb India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, said, “As we come closer to 2021, transparency, trust and safety will be more critical than ever before, and will continue to set the benchmark for traveller expectations. Trends such as travelling closer to cities and working from anywhere will continue to see interest. Importantly, this means that travel benefits more and more local communities economically, rather than being concentrated in tourist hotspots. We truly look forward to a future of travel that is inclusive, sustainable and regenerative.” In 2021, travel will continue to be more about living, working and connecting safely away from home.

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<ul><li>The <keyword id="3870867" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tiger-population-in-India">Tiger population in India</keyword> has improved to 2967 in 2018, from 2,226 in 2014, according to the Prime Minister. </li><li><keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> also claimed that India has completed the target decided in St. Petersburg before. </li></ul> As the world celebrates <keyword id="1163572" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="International-Tiger-Day">International Tiger Day</keyword>, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country is committed to doing whatever it can for animal protection. According to Narendra Modi, the Tiger population in India has improved to 2967 in 2018, from 2,226 in 2014. "Nine long years ago, it was decided in St. Petersburg that the target of doubling the tiger population would be 2022. We in India completed this goal four years early," said Modi. He further added, “India will build more homes for our citizens and at the same time create quality habitats for animals. India will have a vibrant marine economy and healthier marine ecology. This balance is what will contribute to a strong and inclusive India said, PM Narendra Modi. The world’s second-most populated country is also home to 60% of the world’s tigers. However, increasing habitat loss and the demand for their body parts in the world have put their lives on risks. The increasing human encroachment activities, illegal trading, and poorly developed national parks are affecting the tiger population. The proximity between the tiger and human cohabitation have grown lately risking the lives of people as well as the animal. As many as 631 tigers <a href="https://www.indiaspend.com/most-tiger-deaths-in-madhya-pradesh-maharashtra-over-8-years-19833/">were reported dead</a> between 2009 and 2017. <keyword id="6357713" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uttar-Pradesh">Uttar Pradesh</keyword>, the most populous state in India, has recorded 63 cases of tigers attacking humans in a span of five years, said the Wildlife Trust of India.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Villagers in eastern India found 24 elephants in a deep sleep near their broken pots of mahua.</li><li>Mahua is a potent alcoholic drink made from the fermented flowers of a tropical tree.</li></ul>A herd of Indian elephants "got drunk" on liquor made by the residents of Salipada, a village in the east Indian state of Odisha, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/elephants-get-drunk-on-indian-villagers-home-brew-qc7dhhnqf">The Times reported.</a>The elephants found large clay pots of "mahua" — an alcoholic drink made from the fermented flowers of the Madhuca Longifolia tropical tree. Pure mahua has an alcohol content level of <a href="http://myexperimentwithindianliquor.blogspot.com/2010/12/mahuli-or-mahuwa-drink-of-tribals-of.html">up to 45%.</a>The pots of intoxicating mahua were left out to ferment in the jungle, The Times said, and Salipada residents were shocked to see the containers shattered and emptied of liquid.The newspaper said that residents discovered a herd of 24 elephants, including calves, asleep near the smashed pots."They consumed the fermented water and got drunk," said Naria Sethi, a villager, per <a href="https://www.ptinews.com/news/national/after-drinking-%E2%80%98mahua%E2%80%99-liquor-24-elephants-sleep-for-hours-in-odisha-forest/455112.html">the Press Trust of India.</a>"That liquor was unprocessed," Sethi added, <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/elephant-herd-gets-drunk-consuming-fermented-water-in-odisha-8262151/">per The Indian Express.</a> "We tried to wake up the animals but failed. The forest department was then informed."Forest department officials used drums to rouse the elephants from their deep slumber, The Indian Express reported.Ghasiram Patra, a forest ranger, told The Indian Express that the animals fled into the jungle.Speaking to The Sunday Times, Kartick Satyanarayan, chief executive of Wildlife SOS, said that elephants are drawn to the smell of mahua. "They love it. It's pure, it's tasty, and it's powerful," he said.Satyanarayan told The Sunday Times the villagers' claim that the entire herd got drunk "seems a bit unusual" because usually one elephant "looks out for the rest of the herd."A 2020 study in the journal <a href="https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2020.0070">Biology Letters</a> found that elephants may be able to get drunk on small quantities of alcohol relative to their size because they are <a href="https://theconversation.com/elephants-get-drunk-because-they-cant-metabolize-alcohol-like-us-137475">unable to metabolize alcohol in the same way as humans.</a>

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Guwahati, May 17 () A group of animal rights bodieshas urged the central government to stop dog and cat meattrade saying it is the "perfect breeding ground" for anotherpublic health disaster after the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.In a joint letter to Union Health and Family WelfareMinister Dr Harsh Vardhan, four organizations - the HumaneSociety International/India, People for Animals, JBF (India)Trust and Pawsome also requested him to permanently shutdown unhygienic cat and dog meat markets amid growing globalconcern about zoonotic diseases and public health dangerzones.Zoonotic diseases are those that can be transmittedfrom animals to people. Rabies, trichinosis, typhus andanthrax are such diseases. In parts of India, in spite of it being illegal, it isnot unusual to see dogs being slaughtered alongside otherspecies such as chickens and ducks and wildlife animals, theHumane Society International/India said in a release onSunday." the civil society has united in a collectiveresponse to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, including calls toclose wildlife markets that can act as a petri dish forzoonotic diseases."Within that context, it is only responsible forgovernments across Asia, including India, to also tackle thedog and cat meat trades," the release quoted Humane Society'smanaging director Alokparna Sengupta as saying.While dog meat trade may not be directly connected toCOVID-19, it undoubtedly poses human health risks such as thespread of trichinosis, cholera and rabies that kill tens ofthousands of people every year, Sengupta said.Dogs and cats are often traded and slaughtered alongwith wild animals who are the focus of the coronavirusconcern, the release said.New pathogens could enter humans in various ways adog trader wounded during the slaughter, a consumer eatingcross-contaminated dog meat bought at a nearby stall, or atourist breathing in microscopic blood droplets as theysight-see in the market, Sengupta said. "We have witnessed hundreds of dogs at a time crammedonto trucks, buses and driven for hours and even days acrossstates and even international borders to unhygienicslaughterhouses and markets. This trade is not only brutalbut also the perfect breeding ground for the next seriouspublic health disaster," he said.Dog and cat meats are consumed in China, Vietnam,Indonesia and Philippines, besides India, according to therelease. ESBNN NN

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<keyword id="128187" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sandeep-Bakhshi">Sandeep Bakhshi</keyword>, ICICI Bank's MD &amp; CEO, is a staunch believer in creating value for all stakeholders. Under his leadership, the bank has been following the guiding philosophy of 'Fair to Customer, Fair to Bank', emphasizing the need to deliver on the promise of a fair value proposition for customers while effectively increasing shareholder value. Under his leadership, ICICI Bank is poised to emerge even stronger as a trusted financial service provider to its customers. Below are some interesting details about Bakhshi and his journey to becoming Managing Director &amp; CEO of ICICI Bank, one of the country's leading banks. Sandeep Bakhshi’s early career with ICICI Group Sandeep Bakhshi has been working with the ICICI Group for over the past three decades. He joined the erstwhile Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Ltd in 1986. His rise in ICICI and later other companies in the group, including ICICI Bank, has been steady. He was hand-picked by his mentors — KV Kamath and N Vaghul -- to head different businesses within ICICI. His work responsibilities included business development, project appraisals, project monitoring, and business restructuring in the initial years. He was handed the charge of risk management for the Northern Zonal office. He subsequently looked after the corporate clients for the Northern and Eastern regions of ICICI. Journey with insurance subsidiaries Sandeep Bakhshi came to be known as the man most trusted to handle massive changes and tumultuous phases. He built the general insurance business from scratch, which he joined in 2002. He was chiefly responsible for grooming the company at a time when the insurance industry was at a nascent stage. Today, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company is one of the country's largest private sector general insurance companies. Bakhshi was brought into the Bank in 2009 as Deputy Managing Director to fight rising delinquencies. After he deftly handled it, he was put in charge of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company in 2010. During his tenure at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company, Sandeep Bakhshi took charge of digital adoption, which resulted in disruptive changes across the industry. He is credited for taking the first insurance company in the country public. During Bakhshi's tenure, the Assets under Management (AUM) of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company rose to ₹1.4 lakh crore in 2018 from ₹57,319 crore in 2010. <div type="image" title="image1" msid="78597882" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sandeep Bakhshi ICICI Bank, MD &amp;amp;amp; CEO&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> His management style and philosophy Throughout his career at ICICI Group, Sandeep Bakhshi, the current <keyword id="25344" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="icici-bank-ceo">ICICI Bank CEO</keyword>, has maintained a customer-first approach, believing that the most vital part of any business is delivering the best products to the customer. He ardently follows the approach – “Fair to Customer, Fair to Bank” — which balances the importance of giving a fair proposition to customers while ensuring that the bank delivers value to its shareholders and stakeholders. He encourages independent thinking across teams, giving them the space to grow. Reforms at ICICI Bank under Sandeep Bakhshi’s leadership Good leaders can infuse organisations with fresh energy. Under Bakhshi’s leadership, the bank has gone through transformative cultural and structural reforms. He introduced the philosophy of “One Bank, One Team, One Goal” that has brought teams closer by breaking down symbols of hierarchy. These changes have been swift, decisive, and effective. Hobbies and interests Sandeep Bakhshi is a fan of vintage Bollywood, particularly old Hindi songs, and is a fan of SD Burman, OP Nayyar, and Madan Mohan. He also enjoys wildlife parks and visits around five to six sanctuaries a year. Leadership with passion His three decades at ICICI Group have only made him more passionate about his work. In an interview, Sandeep Bakhshi had said, “Every day I believe that I am in ICICI because I need ICICI. ICICI can get a 100 Sandeep Bakhshis, but for me, there is no better opportunity than ICICI. He knows the organisation inside-out and has the insights needed to guide it smoothly. Education Sandeep Bakhshi is a mechanical engineer from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, and has a postgraduate degree in management from XLRI, Jamshedpur. He grew up in a defense services family.

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/APTOPIX-Hotel-Bees/bd401d7207284db8bbb3bfd17e8ae29d/12/0">AP Photo/Eric Risberg</a>Beekeeper Roger Garrison holds a container with a queen bee on the rooftop of a San Francisco hotel, April 18, 2016.</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li> Of the world's 1 million known <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insects-dying-off-sign-of-6th-mass-extinction-2019-2">insect species, 400,000 are in decline</a>, according to a new report..</li><li>Since 1970, 50% of all insects may have disappeared.</li><li>The die-offs are happening because farmers are using <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/epa-banned-pesticides-killing-bees-2019-5">more pesticides</a> to protect crops. Insects are also losing their habitats to farming and urbanization.</li><li>Three-quarters of the world's crops are pollinated by insects, so extinctions could have a major impact on food production.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>Insects are disappearing en masse.<a href="https://www.somersetwildlife.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/FULL%20AFI%20REPORT%20WEB1_1.pdf">A new report</a> from the Somerset Wildlife Trust in the UK found that 41% of the world's 1 million known insect species are threatened with extinction.The decline of butterflies, bees, and other bugs might seem low on a list of environmental concerns that includes rising seas and melting glaciers.Yet the loss of these species could be devastating.Insects are food sources for countless bird, fish, and mammal species. They recycle nutrients in the soil, and break down dead carcasses and animal waste. Pollinators like bees and hoverflies also perform a crucial role in fruit, vegetable, and nut production.But insects are quickly losing their habitats to farmland and urbanization, and are threatened by farmers' <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/epa-banned-pesticides-killing-bees-2019-5">use of pesticides</a> as well.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Michael Fiala/ReutersA monarch butterfly clings to a plant at the Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, California, December 30, 2014.</div></div></div>"We can't be sure, but in terms of numbers, we may have lost 50% or more of our insects since 1970 - it could be much more," ecologist Dave Goulson, the author of the new report, wrote. "We just don't know, which is scary ... Perhaps more frightening, most of us have not noticed that anything has changed."<h2>'A catastrophic collapse of Earth's ecosystems'</h2>According to Goulson's report, "it is hard to avoid the conclusion that there has been a major decline in insect biomass."Goulson, a professor of biology at the University of Sussex, found that in the UK specifically, 23 bee and wasp species have gone extinct in the last century. Butterfly species have declined by as much as 77% since the mid-1970s, and populations of local insect-eating birds, like the spotted flycatcher, have similarly shrunk. His work relied heavily on <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320718313636">a February 2019 study</a> in which scientists Francisco Sánchez-Bayo and Kris Wyckhuys looked at 73 historical reports on insect declines around the world. Their results showed that the total mass of all insects on the planet is decreasing by 2.5% per year.Beyond the 41% of the world's known insect species that are already in decline, Sánchez-Bayo and Wyckhuys noted that 31% are threatened (according to criteria set by the <a href="https://www.iucn.org/resources/conservation-tools/iucn-red-list-threatened-species">International Union for Conservation of Nature</a>), and 10% are going locally extinct. The February study also suggested that moths and butterflies are disappearing; between 2000 and 2009, the UK lost 58% of butterfly species on farmed land. Dragonflies, mayflies, and beetles appear to be dying off as well.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49503155549@N01/9118847302/">Flickr/Jen Forman Orth</a>A pink-legged tiger moth.</div></div></div>If this trend continues unabated, Sánchez-Bayo and Wyckhuys warned, the Earth may not have any insects at all by 2119. Already, insects' extinction rate is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds, and reptiles. That biodiversity crisis could trigger a "catastrophic collapse of Earth's ecosystems," the authors said.Gary Mantle, chief executive of the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust (another environmental group in the UK), <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/13/insect-apocalypse-poses-risk-to-all-life-on-earth-conservationists-warn">told The Guardian</a> that "this unnoticed apocalypse should set alarms ringing."<h2>Disappearing bees</h2>One of the most concerning trends in this insect apocalypse is the decline of honey bees.In the US, the number of honey-bee colonies dropped from 6 million in 1947 to just 2.5 million in 2014.Between October 2018 and April 2019, about 40% of US honey bee colonies died, according to <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/uom-ubl061919.php">research from the University of Maryland</a>. That's the highest winter bee loss in 13 years.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cape_honey_bee_on_Oxalis.jpg">Wikimedia Commons</a></div></div></div>Researchers have observed a similar problem in the UK: one-third of 353 wild bee and hoverfly species there experienced declines between 1980 and 2013, according to <a href="https://press.nature.com/wp-content/uploads/files/2019/03/41467_2019_Article_8974-1.pdf">a March study</a>.Honey bees pollinate $15 billion worth of US food crops, <a href="https://www.apnews.com/e1fd6336b6f74c0fb726865a7c1bce8e">according to the Associated Press</a>. One-third of everything Americans eat comes from pollinators like honey bees, per US Department of Agriculture estimates.Worldwide, approximately three-quarters of all crops are pollinated by insects, Goulson said. So insect extinctions could have a major impact on our food production and supply.Experts think honey bees are dying due to a combination of decreasing crop diversity, poor beekeeping practices, and loss of habitat. Pesticides like neonicotinoids can also kill bees in droves, causing colony collapses. Goulson reported that 75% of honey samples from around the world contained neonicotinoids.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Mayank Bhardwaj/ReutersA laborer sprays pesticides on genetically modified cotton crops in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India, October 17, 2017.</div></div></div>He added that in the UK, the number of pesticide applications has doubled over the last 25 years, and that's primarily to blame for widespread insect declines there.To make the problem worse, insect habitats are disappearing as more land area gets used for farmland and urban development around the world.<h2>'We can't wait another 25 years before we do anything because it will be too late'</h2>Studying changes in insect populations over time is challenging, and many analyses rely heavily on reports about bugs in Europe and North America, even though most insects live in the tropics. Because of this, some scientists have pushed back against the idea that all insects could disappear within a century."I understand the desire to put numbers to these things to facilitate the conversation, but I would say all of those are built on mountains of unknown facts," Michelle Trautwein, an entomologist from the California Academy of Sciences, <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/02/insect-apocalypse-really-upon-us/583018/">told The Atlantic's Ed Yong</a> in February.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/steven-young/2893876500">Steven / Flickr</a></div></div></div>But the data trends we do have are troubling.<a href="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0185809">A 2017 study</a> concluded that populations of flying insects in Germany had decreased by more than 75% percent in the last three decades. <a href="https://www.pnas.org/content/115/44/E10397">Another study</a> conducted in Puerto Rico found that 98% of the island's ground insects had vanished since the 1970s."The overwhelming weight of evidence that exists suggests the rapid decline is a real phenomenon," Goulson <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/13/insect-apocalypse-poses-risk-to-all-life-on-earth-conservationists-warn">told The Guardian</a>.Although he agrees that there is a shortage of data on insect population trends, he added: "It really worries me to hear people say we need more long-term studies to be sure. That would be great, but we can't wait another 25 years before we do anything because it will be too late."Trautwein agreed that it's better to approach the risk of insect extinctions with caution, rather than disregard."I don't see real danger in overstating the possible severity of insect decline, but there is real danger in underestimating how bad things really are," she told the Atlantic. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bees-cleaning-themselves-slow-motion-amazing-2017-3">Scientists just discovered how bees clean themselves - and the slow-mo footage is mesmerizing</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

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Most snakes will only attack you if you get in their way, but snakes can bite you and their venom can be deadly. We spoke with <a href="https://www.amnh.org/our-research/staff-directory/frank-t.-burbrink/">Frank T. Burbrink</a>, Associate Curator in the Department of Herpetology at the American Museum of Natural History and Coyote Peterson, host of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/BreakingTrail">Brave Wilderness</a> channel on YouTube, to find out what to do if one of them sinks its fangs into you. Following is a transcript of the video.Narrator: Uh oh, you've just been bitten by a snake. So, what do you do now?Indiana Jones: Snakes, why'd it have to be snakes?Narrator: There are about 3,000 different species of snakes in the world, both venomous and non-venomous. While they can be deadly, most snakes are only likely to bite you in self defense.Frank Burbrink studies snakes at the American Museum of Natural History.Frank Burbrink: The most venomous snake in the world is the inland taipan from Australia. But it really doesn't envenomate that many people so many people don't actually die from this animal.Narrator: Some other snakes are less venomous but more likely to lash out at you. Like the Russell's vipers in India.Burbrink: And if you're in the United States, you have the Mojave rattlesnake, it's pretty rough in terms of venom, and eastern diamondback rattlesnakes.Narrator: About 7,000 to 8,000 people are bitten each year by venomous snakes in the United States. But only about 5 of those actually die as a result. So as long as you know what to do, and how to treat a bite, you have a good shot at surviving. The first thing you want to do when bitten, is try not to freak out.Coyote Peterson: When you're bitten by something that's venomous trust me, you know it right from the start. The most important thing you can do, is stay calm. Keep that venom from spreading faster.Narrator: Coyote Peterson hosts a wildlife show on YouTube in which he shows what it's like to be bitten and stung by various creatures. So he knows a thing or two about snake bites.Peterson: So let's say you're bitten by a snake and you're out in the middle of the desert and you think, "Oh no, I've been bitten, "I need to run as fast as I can to get help." Worst thing you can do because that's only going to make your heart pump faster and it's going to spread that venom further. You want to kinda keep the arm elevated, keep yourself calm.Narrator: While you shouldn't run, you still want to get medical attention as soon as possible. And don't wait until the symptoms appear.Burbrink: There are many instances of people that don't go to doctors for days and they suffer either death or severe tissue damage, you can lose hands, fingers.Narrator: Aside from the pain, there are a number of different ways your body might react. There will likely be redness and swelling around the wound. You may feel nauseous and it might become more difficult to breathe. Your limbs might go numb, your vision may blur and you may start salivating and sweating.There are two main types of venom in snakes that affect you differently. The first is called hemotoxic venom. And it's found in vipers.Burbrink: The ones from viperids, which are hemotoxins which destroy tissue and are incredibly painful.Narrator: The second type is called neurotoxic and it can be found in cobras and coral snakes.Burbrink: So the neurotoxic paralyzes muscles and then eventually causes you to stop breathing, OK? And that's much less painful.Narrator: A common misconception when it comes to snake bites, is that you should suck the venom out.You make an incision and you suck out the poison.Burbrink: It's based on a complete misunderstanding of how venom is injected into your system. I mean, if you took a shot of any chemical, opioids or anything else, once it's in your body, there's no way to pull that out with human suction.Narrator: And sucking can also make things worse.Peterson: If you have any sort of a sore in your mouth, it can be canker sore, it can be a little cut on your tooth from flossing, that is how the venom gets into your blood system. So actually putting venom in your mouth can be really really bad for you.Narrator: You don't want to try to catch the snake. But you should try to remember what it looks like so you can get the correct treatment or anti-venom.Burbrink: But if you know you're envenomated because you've been bitten and it really starts hurting like putting white hot needles into your skin or your muscles. If you feel that sensation, you know you've been envenomated. But you're not sure by what and the snake is still there, everybody carries a cell phone, take a photo of it.Narrator: If you can't make it to help right away. Wash the bite with soap and water. But don't apply ice or submerse it in water. You can cover it with a clean bandage until help arrives. But don't apply a tourniquet.Burbrink: Some people do stuff where they try to put tourniquets on there if you don't know what you're doing with that, you can cause a lot of damage and it's probably better to leave that alone unless you're a medical expert, right. People often would tie them too tight and cut off circulation and then you're trapping venom into certain parts of your body. I'd just, it's just not a good idea right.Narrator: Even if a venomous snake bites you, there's a chance it's just a dry bite, meaning no venom was injected into your system. So what if the snake is non-venomous?Peterson: I've been bit by many non-venomous snake species and most snakes have an anti-coagulant in their saliva. That anti-coagulant basically sort of causes you to bleed more than necessary, but as a long as it's not venomous all you need to do is wash out that bite with soap and water and you should be jut fine.Narrator: The best advice is to keep your distance. And avoid being bitten all together.Peterson: Always admire snakes from a safe distance. It's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to getting up close with these reptiles.Burbrink: They are really gentle animals. They don't want you to mess with them. They're fearful of you. If you see them, don't mess with them. Just appreciate their colors. There's not going to come and attack you unless you corner them or do something to harm them.Narrator: Heed this advice and you won't be hissstory.

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