Rajesh Thombre is a former journalist of Chalisgaon, who is also an enthusiast in Herpetology. He has studied the behavioural and biological aspects of snakes. He is also an expert snake-catcher and handler who tries to imbibe the importance of snakes into the minds of people. He has authored a book called ‘The Snakes and US’. His Work, particularly among the superstitious rural folk, is important for the cause of snake protection.