Ep 1: Delhi's British government paid for dead cobras to cut snake numbers, but the bounty led to breeding, and scrapping it released more snakes into the city.

> **Delhi's British government paid for dead cobras to cut snake numbers, but the bounty led to breeding, and scrapping it released more snakes into the city.** ### Segment 1 — The Hook In the narrow lanes and crowded markets of colonial Delhi, where cobras regularly entered homes and shops, British administrators set up payment stations and began handing out cash for every dead snake turned in. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.