| Snake Shyam is a passionate snake enthusiast from Mysore, India. |
| He worked as a counsellor at Mysore City Corporation and is also a wildlife conservationist. |
| Snake Shyam was born into a poor family in Mysuru and spent 25 years as an auto-rickshaw driver. |
| He had a role in the movie “Kalaya Tasmai Namaha” and appeared on the TV show “Gandhari.” |
| His fascination with snakes started at a young age when he rescued a snake from a neighbor’s home. |
| Since 1982, he has been helping capture snakes without payment. |
| Shyam's allergy to antivenin developed while conducting snake rescue operations. |
| He can identify 28-30 local snake species and has learned from experts like Romulus Whitaker. |
| Shyam educates people on safe snake handling and assists hospitals in identifying snake species. |
| Mysore honored him by covering his telephone bills for his rescue efforts. |
| He has been thanked with worship after successful snake rescues. |
| The city of Mysore was featured in a documentary on snakes with Snake Shyam's support. |
| In 2023, he participated in “Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10” on Colors Kannada. |
| He is known as “Snake Bite” for his snake rescue efforts. |
| By 2019, he had captured and handled 32,000 snakes. |
| Snake Shyam's vans convey messages advocating for snake conservation. |
| He keeps a logbook of the snakes he rescues. |
| Shyam is well-known in Mysore for his distinctive appearance and personality. |
| He appealed for compensation and hospital beds for those involved in snake rescues. |
| Snake Shyam's first snake rescue was at the age of 23. |
| He appeared on National Geographic and the Discovery Channel. |
| Mysore City Corporation named a road after him and dedicated the first “urban forest” to him. |
| He was a member of Mysore City Corporation but was expelled from the BJP. |
| His nickname is Shyam. |
