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People have always been fascinated by snakes and by snakelike forms. For some, snakes are beautiful. For others, they are frightening because these reptiles are so different from us.

While most snakebites are not poisonous, and most snakes that crush animals don't usually attack human beings, people often don't know which ones are dangerous. As a result, they are fearful of all snakes.

Not least, snakes have a reputation for hypnotizing their prey before killing them, which adds additional fear and mystery to these animals. For all of these reasons, snakes ...

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