People don’t hate snakes because they’re ugly (which, of course, is in the eye of the beholder). Not all snakes are dangerous to humans, but many are, and part of the reason they elicit a panicked response is that we usually don’t see them until it’s too late (their movement also seems unnatural). Chimps (like humans) are naturally inquisitive about new things, but chimps raised in captivity who have never seen a snake instinctively recoil from them on first exposure. Our aversion is rooted in millions of years of evolution.
seanfear 16 days ago
being like people? sure it is
Gandalf 16 days ago
Well, welcome back after over a week ..
MuddyUSA Premium Member 15 days ago
Funny…..
fritzoid Premium Member 15 days ago
People don’t hate snakes because they’re ugly (which, of course, is in the eye of the beholder). Not all snakes are dangerous to humans, but many are, and part of the reason they elicit a panicked response is that we usually don’t see them until it’s too late (their movement also seems unnatural). Chimps (like humans) are naturally inquisitive about new things, but chimps raised in captivity who have never seen a snake instinctively recoil from them on first exposure. Our aversion is rooted in millions of years of evolution.
jmcenanly 15 days ago
I saw a video on kiwis, which are the real life apteryx . They look stranger than the bird pictured here.
heathcliff2 15 days ago
He’s been reading too much Pinocchio.