An environmentalist and snake lover, who rescued snakes and reared them in his house, has died of a poisonous snake bite in Galle.
The deceased Amal Kithruwan was a resident in Wakwella area in Galle.
Giving evidence before the coroner's court his father said, "He was my eldest son. I have two sons and a daughter. My son was not sick. He reared snakes.
"My son was not home on 02nd night. The daughter next door came running and said that Amal had fallen near the gate.
"I rushed to the gate. Son was lying on the ground. I kept my hand on his body and it was cold. He did not speak. Then I informed the police about it."

