The milk snake is a boldly patterned serpent (brown or reddish blotches on a light grey to tan body) that vibrates its tail when annoyed. These characteristics are undoubtedly responsible for its ...

The tradition of feeding milk to snakes on Nag Panchami has been around in India since ancient times. This practice is very popular, especially in rural areas. Should one feed milk to snakes?

Found predominantly in rat snakes, milk snakes, garter snakes and vipers in eastern parts of the US, it has also been detected in Europe, including in the UK. USGS National Wildlife Health Center ...