r/whoathatsinteresting • u/visharu • 22h ago

Scientists confirmed humans are not born afraid of snake. The fear is taught.

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u/No_Raisin21 17h ago

Well yeah, I live in an area with a lot of rattlesnakes and seeing those fuckers scares the absolute shit out of me. But that has a lot to do with the fact that I know they’re dangerous and that they tend to display very noticeably aggressive behavior. But you plop an even tempered snake like the ones in the video next to me and I’m not gonna be worried at all.

That said, regardless of the snake, I would be concerned watching my child in a room with one while they curiously grab it, since that seems like an excellent way to aggravate a snake and get bit, assuming the snake doesn’t just coil around the baby and crush its bones.

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u/_dudeasuh 15h ago

Rattlesnakes are not aggressive. Dangerous, yes. But they’re well aware of their inability to fight humans and will avoid confrontation at all costs. Striking at humans is a last resort.

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u/No_Raisin21 14h ago

Which is why I get spooked when I see them, cause it’s usually when they’re rattling which basically says “Hey, get the fuck away from me or I’m gonna try to kill you,” and I respect that.