“Women don’t rescue snakes,” was a common refrain directed at Dr GS Roshni. Yet today, she stands as Kerala’s beacon in snake handling, having rescued over 800 serpents and earning the distinction of being the state’s only certified female snake catcher.

Her journey began without the slightest hint of reptiles. As a poised figure reading news at Doordarshan, Roshni’s path took an unexpected turn at a one-day wildlife rescue training. “That day was transformative. I discovered a passion buried deep, an urgent desire to save wildlife,” she shares.

With determination, Roshni secured a snake-handling license and dove into the folds of........

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