Avinash Visvanathan
Avinash Visvanathan is the General Secretary of Friends of Snakes Society, Hyderabad, where he has dedicated over two decades to wildlife conservation and research. An expert member of the Telangana State Board for Wildlife, his research focuses on herpetofauna, particularly snake ecology and taxonomy, with several published papers in peer-reviewed journals. A passionate educator and conservationist, he has taught herpetology at the Forest College and Research Institute and continues to lead various wildlife conservation initiatives. His contributions to snake rescue, rehabilitation, and public education have been instrumental in mitigating human-wildlife conflict in urban areas and promoting wildlife conservation awareness in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
