Protected by the Indian Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 snakes like the Common Cobra are free to roam without human interference. Prior to Wildlife Protection Act India had been a major contributor in the international wildlife trade including reptile skins. Millions of snakes were being killed to be sold in the international market and turned into a variety of fashion accessories such as belts, wallets, and handbags.

Protected by the Indian Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 snakes like the Common Cobra are free to roam without human interference. Prior to Wildlife Protection Act India had been a major contributor in the international wildlife trade including reptile skins. Millions of snakes were being killed to be sold in the international market and turned into a variety of fashion accessories such as belts, wallets, and handbags. Stock Photo

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One of the major attractions for tourists visiting India has been to see first hand India’s Snake Charmers performing their mystical craft. For generations, India’s snake charmers have been entertainers. Entertaining kings and emperors with their music and snakes, Snake Charmers are revered by millions of Hindus around the world. This is because Snake Charmers are considered to be direct descendants of Lord Shiva, the Hindu God with the Cobra coiled around his neck. The traditions of India’s Snake Charmers, or Saperas, as they are often referred to, have been handed down from their forefathers - father to son for millennia. India without Snake Charmers would be like India without the Taj Mahal – unbelievable. Unbelievable or not, India’s snake charmers can no longer perform their ancient craft, it has come to an end and now they have to seek alternate means to earn a living.

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