I have chosen this topic for it is highly relevant in today’s context of the need to conserve snakes. The objective of the presentation is a simplistic overview of the essential facts about snakes so that the audience understands and appreciates the uniqueness and goodwill of snakes. This a compilation of existing literature on snakes. It is hoped that the presentation will kindle in the minds of the audience an interest to know more about snakes and an urge to desist from torturing them