Event
World Congress on Snakes (WCS)
The World Congress on Snakes is an international conference focused on snake ecology, conservation, and research. It features parallel sessions with presentations, symposia, and discussions by experts in the field. The event is intended for researchers, conservationists, and professionals interested in snakes.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 1 October 2026 to 4 October 2026
- Location
- Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Organiser
- World Congress on Snakes 2026
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Animals & Pets
On stage
Speakers
- Anslem de Silva
- Johannes Els
- Kevin Messenger
- Curt Barnes
- Shamen Vidanage
- Andrea Echeverry
- Nimal D. Rathnayake
- Romulus Whitaker
- Akira Mori
- T. Jono
- Indraneil Das
- Vivek Menon
- Pritpal Soorae
- Axel Moehrenschlager
- Wenhua Xiong
- Gerry Martin, Inside their skin : an empathetic approach to working with snakes
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Kandy Town Inn (Dorm)
Bake house
Dumbara Peak Residence
46 Yatinuwara Veediya
City view hostel
10/2/11 East L Senanayake Veediya, 20000 Kandy, Sri Lanka
Hotel Casamara
12 Kotugodella Veediya, Kandy
Victory Hotel Bar & Restaurant
Colombo Street, Kandy
Royal Hotel & Bar
Raja Veediya, Kandy
Queen's Hotel
Kandy
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