| 1. Snake Shyam is a passionate snake enthusiast from Mysore, India. |
| 2. He worked as a counsellor at Mysore City Corporation and is also a wildlife conservationist. |
| 3. Snake Shyam was born into a poor family in Mysuru and spent 25 years as an auto-rickshaw driver. |
| 4. He had a role in the movie âKalaya Tasmai Namahaâ and appeared on the TV show âGandhari.â |
| 5. His fascination with snakes started at a young age when he rescued a snake from a neighborâs home. |
| 6. Since 1982, he has been helping capture snakes without payment. |
| 7. Shyam's allergy to antivenin developed while conducting snake rescue operations. |
| 8. He can identify 28-30 local snake species and has learned from experts like Romulus Whitaker. |
| 9. Shyam educates people on safe snake handling and assists hospitals in identifying snake species. |
| 10. Mysore honored him by covering his telephone bills for his rescue efforts. |
| 11. He has been thanked with worship after successful snake rescues. |
| 12. The city of Mysore was featured in a documentary on snakes with Snake Shyam's support. |
| 13. In 2023, he participated in âBigg Boss Kannada Season 10â on Colors Kannada. |
| 14. He is known as âSnake Biteâ for his snake rescue efforts. |
| 15. By 2019, he had captured and handled 32,000 snakes. |
| 16. Snake Shyam's vans convey messages advocating for snake conservation. |
| 17. He keeps a logbook of the snakes he rescues. |
| 18. Shyam is well-known in Mysore for his distinctive appearance and personality. |
| 19. He appealed for compensation and hospital beds for those involved in snake rescues. |
| 20. Snake Shyam's first snake rescue was at the age of 23. |
| 21. He appeared on National Geographic and the Discovery Channel. |
| 22. Mysore City Corporation named a road after him and dedicated the first âurban forestâ to him. |
| 23. He was a member of Mysore City Corporation but was expelled from the BJP. |
| 24. His nickname is Shyam. |
