I am afraid of snakes.  I almost stepped on one when i was a child and i have had a phobia about them ever since.
I'm not afraid of them but understand. After that rapid onset of fear phobias can last a long time
About 2 years ago i was sitting under my brother's deck and a poisonous snake drooped down almost on me.  A very frightening experience!
Oh wow, that would be frightening! Do you know what type of snake it was? 
No, but it was a pit viper, with the distinctive wedge shaped head.  I caught it.
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
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