Headed for BIA? Watch out for snakes

Bangalore: The dog-hit at HAL Airport should serve as a wake-up call for Bangalore International Airport Limited, as the surroundings of Devanahalli, where the new airport is situated, are home to many dangerous animals and reptiles.
An environment assessment report on flora and fauna of Devanahalli, prepared by the Indian Institute of Science in mid-2007, says jackals, pangolins, snakes, monitor lizards, jungle cats, mongooses and a variety of avi-fauna live in and around Devanahalli. The report on reptiles of Devanahalli has recorded 21 snake species in and around the Bengaluru International Airport (BIA).
"Construction labourers who worked at the new airport have identified different species of snakes around BIA. We showed them photos of snakes for identification. The area was also thoroughly surveyed before the report was drafted," reptile conservationist Anees Mohammad, who was in charge of the reptile section of the report, told the Sunday Times of India. The report has identified many points in the BIA where wildlife could sneak in or cross the runway.
30/03/08 Amit S Upadhye/Times of India

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