Scared about snakes

"Americans are more terrified of snakes than any other animal," according to a recent survey. In this survey, 21% of respondents voted snakes as the scariest of all animals. So, 1 in 5 people believe snakes are scarier than spiders, sharks, tigers, bears and all other animals. If that number seems high, that would not equate to the percentage of adults who are afraid of snakes, just the percentage that finds snakes the scariest. The number of people with a fear of snakes would be higher. Many publications document Ophidiophobia (abnormal fear of snakes) as more common than Arachnophobia (abnormal fear of spiders). These statistics verify the importance of educating others about snakes. The majority of them are afraid due to lack of knowledge and exposure.

Statistics and quote via Public Policy Polling

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Nice study fbolzicco, thanks for your post. It would be interesting to know how Italians would have answered this survey :) As far as I know, here in Italy we have less species dangerous for men, maybe the same survey could have a different outcome :)

We could even open a survey by our own here, on this very forum just to let people decide if they're as scary as they say they are :yes-:

Well, well, well.. it could be interesting seeing the outcome, but here we are in a forum for reptiles' lovers, so results could be a little "influenced" by the fact that 90% of herpetophilists are fascinated by dangerous/venomous snakes..

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Well, well, well.. it could be interesting seeing the outcome, but here we are in a forum for reptiles' lovers, so results could be a little "influenced" by the fact that 90% of herpetophilists are fascinated by dangerous/venomous snakes..

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:hhh: That's why I'd open it :hhh:

It would be nice to find out the scariest animal ever is: SLUGS

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Probably you've mistaken "fascinating" with "disgusting" :D