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India is often called the land of snakes and is steeped in tradition regarding snakes. Snakes are worshipped as gods even today with many women pouring milk on snake pits (despite snakes' aversion for milk). The cobra is seen on the neck of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu is depicted often as sleeping only on a 7 headed snake. There are ... several temples in India solely for cobras sometimes called Nagraj (King of Snakes) and it is believed that snakes are symbols of fertility. There is a Hindu festival called Nag Panchami each year on which day snakes are venerated and prayed to. See also NÄga.
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Western Skinks, especially bright-blue tailed juveniles, when moving quickly through grass, often look like snakes when their legs are not seen. Sometimes the blue tail is all that is noticed, and it is mistaken for a small shiny blue snake.
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In some cultures, the consumption of snakes is acceptable[1] or even considered a delicacy[2], prized for its alleged pharmaceutical effect of warming the heart. In Hong Kong and many parts of China, the bile of snakes mixed with alcohol is consumed as a form of aphrodisiac. Snake soup is popularly consumed during winter season. It is reported to taste like chicken[3]. Western cultures document the consumption of snake under extreme circumstances of hunger[4]. However, human consumption of snake meat, especially when eaten raw, may lead to dangerous parasitic infections in humans.
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Research the major husbandry requirements of the snakes and determine whether or not you can successfully meet them now and in the future. Husbandry requirements include dietary, environmental (living space, temperature, humidity, lighting, etc.) and sanitation considerations.
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With their intimate connection to the earth and their unique perspective on life, snakes have learned to express themselves through their art. Whether writers, moviemakers or painters, they are obsessively meticulous about their craft. Every now and then, one makes an impact on the art world and is thrust into the spotlight. But the snake recoils from the glare of publicity, and its behavior becomes even more erratic than usual. Woody Allen, the proverbial snake, comes to mind.
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The most common form of defense by snakes, like other reptiles, is avoidance. At the first sign of danger, they usually flee. Any other defensive behavior by a snake, such as biting, striking, and so on, is usually a last resort.
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