why does everyone fear snakes?

Well, I'm not afraid a snake would come and tempt me with an apple and I dont think that'll happen in my entire life time. Okay, I kid. I dont think it has so much to do with that belief but I do think that people fear what they don't really understand sometimes. We know that snakes can be dangerous with poisons and what not but most do not understand the behavior of snakes. It is the same as I would put it, as piranhas. We know piranhas can rip your flesh but most people dont know that they wont do it unless you're bleeding. The blood drives them into a frenzy and thats when they attack.

I Christian religion, snake was portrayed as the devil. Its was manifested in almost all the Books of the Bible from the Old Testament down the the New Testament. Genesis, portrays the devil as a snake in the Garden of Eden, while this "old snake" again appeared in the book of Revelations. But many groups portrays the underside. In medicine for example, the snake is the main feature on its banner. I do hate snakes too, but as most wild animals do, they only reacted on their survival instinct if they knew that they are endangered. They are really fascinating creatures and loved to see them on NGC, Discovery Channel and Animal Planet.

I don't know many people that are afraid to touch non-poisonous snakes. Women are afraid to touch a lot of animals and insects. I bet they would rather touch a snake than a maggot though. Snakes and maggots just aren't cuddly creatures. Snakes look kind of cold and menacing. Most animal lovers know they aren't but that is the impression most people get from them.

I think that many people have fear of snakes because they don't know enough about snakes. Some snakes can be harmless. There are some that can kill you. Danger always lurks when involved with snakes. Caution needs to be used when snakes are in your path . that's for sure.

Generally, we fear snakes because we think they are all poisonous and once we are bitten we will die. But, I saw a documentary film about snakes and only those poisonous ones live in the desert or the jungle. If we are scared of snakes, did you know that they are more scared of us? That's the reason they slither away immediately when they encounter people. Unless you will hurt them, of course, they will strike back. That's their survival instinct working.

Hello everyone, I belong to a part of the world where the most poisonous snakes are found...And thats King Cobra and I belong to India...I dont know if anyone has seen a King Cobra in the most aggressive form of its or not,but I have faced once.Its like there is a playground here in my locality which has got swampy marshes at the back...SO we were playing football and I went to retrieve the ball from the swamps..As i went near I suddenly saw this giant serpent...I guess the ball had hit it and it was furious.The hood was upright and it was such a beautiful one,with lovely patterns...It was 10 mts away from me.....The snake was almost 12 to 14 feet,and some are even longer.....THe body was thick and fleshy but the site was horrible.....I slowly backed off the mud and then ran for my life.....It didn't runa fter me,infact cobra's generally dont do that....But still I have had nightmares about it... I dont mind saying that I fear snakes like hell...And i dont want to find out why....THe picture is still fresh in my mind......And i always keep a safe distance from all type of snakes.....

Well snakes are poisonous and the way they slither on the ground and strike at the slightest of provocations and their motionless ‘stare’ does scare people away. I would be scared if I saw a snake on the ground before me. Also people have not really studied snakes in general or they are not found regularly in the domestic areas so they have an aura of mystery and myth around them. The Bible also curses the snake right at the beginning and I think people have always associated the snake with evil.

I think it is chiefly because of snakes' horrifying looks. Just imagine a snake in your mind. Long, curving, out-stretched tongue, creeping etc. It makes me come out in goose flesh merely thinking of a snake. There used to be a few snakes around my family in summer as my parents live in countryside. Whenever it is too hot, the snakes come out, crawling somewhere. I was almost frightened out of my wits one time I saw it. Though some of them are poisonless, they still frighten people.

I am really afraid of snakes because their venom could kill us in just a few minutes. Their appearance also is so scaring. I never wanted to touch a snake.

This has purely to do with the way that people portray snakes from the media. They can be dangerous to people and we are afraid of things that may pose a threat to us. On the otherhand, I think that there is an issue with texture and "slimy" animals which make people afraid of them.

I think the Adam and Eve theory could have a lot to do with it, but I think that people are afraid of snakes more because of the things they hear from the media. They hear all kinds of horror stories on TV about the deadly snakes and how they kill people blah blah blah. Well, yes, people should be wary of venomous snakes and fear definitely makes people wary. But outright fear of all snakes is ridiculous, you're right. I personally love snakes. They're beautiful creatures and incredibly graceful for what they're given. So I blame the media for all the people afraid of the beautiful and virtually harmless snakes.

I would say snakes are something most people would naturally fear. Its based on the fear of getting bit. I'm a bit frightened by them as well. Even if they're non poisonous, they seem like they wanna kill me lmao.

because those are the first evil in the lords earth refered as inthe bible and also with stupud skin and poisonous and very ugly face and two tongued funny and dangerous animal ever i seee in the world .i hate all the snakes in the world so better beware of the snakes so we can be happy wiht out snakes .bu thir will be ecological imbalance so please check what to do and post to me

hmmm...yes, i would also agree of the Christian basis that snakes are symbols of betrayal and sin. lest, i think most people are afraid of snakes because of the societal influences that we have. as we know that family is the basic unit of the community, we start our understanding about life from our homes and we were thought by our parents when we were kids with the kinds of animals and their sounds. and as kids, we are very much curious of how it looks like, for us to imagine further why it sounded like that. moreover, out of curiosity that we have we wanted to ask questions about it like the dog, the best description to it is "man's best friend" and the most answers we get about snake is that it is a very dangerous creature because it can kill you when you are bitten. because of such simple and concise answer from the elderly, we now fear snakes. however, i have seen in one video at the youtube i think that was in India, wherein snakes are friends of a toddler or the a snake was just beside the baby..'twas kinda scary for but the parents themselves where the ones who let the snake draw near to the infant child. so i think it is in the upbringing... the more we scare the little kids, they will definitely carry that through their older days.

I think it depends on the type of snake too. I fear copperhead snakes. Where I live it is possible to come across one and if you look up the pictures of what can happen when bit by one it is scary. I think the idea of being bit by one scares people too. I'm sure some snakes can be gentle but the idea of one striking at you suddenly is a little scary.

Snakes are slimy, and some people do not like slimy animals in general.Also some snakes are poisonous. Not all snakes are, I know, but I think it's better to be safe than sorry.

I'm not afraid of snakes, except the poisonous ones. I don't imagine anyone would be cool as a cucumber when facing a poisonous snake ready to strike. I think garden snakes are cute though!

Snakes are dangerous, when they have posion. Not all type of snakes have it, but most of people fear them.