Why do snakes enter homes during the monsoon? Wildlife expert Baiju Raj explains how rain, rodents, construction, housing, healthcare gaps, and the milk myth shape human-snake encounters in India.

Every year on Nag Panchami, many people offer milk to snakes as a sign of devotion. But here is the question that deserves attention: Does a live snake actually need milk? This popular ritual has been ...

Do cobras really drink milk? Discover the truth behind this popular belief and other common snake myths, from milk-drinking cobras to snake charmers, venom and fascinating snake behaviour. Most of us ...