The milk snake’s name originates from the incorrect belief that they drank milk from the udders of cows because they were often seen in barns and stables. In reality, they were hunting rodents, commonly found in those structures.
Animals with an asterisk (*) are part of the outreach collection and cannot be seen on exhibit at the Zoo.
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