I think that snakes aren't as scary as people make them out to be. The only snakes I don't like are the venomous kind. Are you afraid of snakes?
List of dangerous snakes
The varieties of snakes that most often cause serious snakebites depend on the region of the world. In Africa, the most dangerous species include black mambas, puff adders, and carpet vipers. In the Middle East the species of greatest concern are carpet vipers and elapids; in Central and South America, "Bothrops" (including the terciopelo or fer-de-lance) and "Crotalus" (rattlesnakes) are of greatest concern. In South Asia, it has historically been believed that Indian cobras
, Wiley strove to change the public's negative perception of snakes, arguing, “The fear of snakes is cultivated. We are not born with it. Children love snakes as naturally as they love dogs and cats. Don’t be afraid of a reptile’s tongue. The only animal that can hurt you with its tongue is the demon.”
Wiley argued that even venomous snakes were harmless if properly trained. She boasted that she had tamed over 300 venomous snakes in her lifetime, and she routinely handled rattlesnakes,