India, July 6 -- The Common Wolf snake (CWS) is frequently encountered in houses where it feeds on skinks and an abundance of lizards.

Last week, two surfaced in a first-floor room of a VIP bungalow in Chandigarh. The bedroom had not been used for a few weeks and as its wont, nature will occupy the ensuing vacuum. When the bedroom was being readied for reuse, and Baygon and other sprays used to drive out insects/lizards, a horror story unfolded. The next morning householders discovered two CWS in the bedroom, which were adversely affected by sprays. The two dizzy serpents had deserted their hiding places. While the snakes were rescued and released, their presence impacted the householders' peace of mind, who went into overdrive to "seal"...