#51: Unintended Consequences

During the colonial era in British India, authorities attempted to reduce the cobra population by offering a reward for every captured snake. However, the locals soon realized they could profit from this incentive by breeding cobras and turning them in for the reward money.

When the British authorities caught wind of this scheme, they wisely decided to terminate the program. Subsequently, the breeders released their cobras into the wild, causing the cobra population to surge rather than decline. This unusual turn of events highlights the unintended consequences that can arise from well-intentioned initiatives when they intersect with clever exploitation.