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There are 15 families and over 2,900 species of snakes in the world. They dwell on every one of our planet's continents except Antarctica, making them one of the most common species in the world. Throughout human history they have been both revered and reviled; appearing as symbols of evil in the Bible and as healers in ancient Greece, where Asclepius, a son of Apollo and god of healing, carried two intertwined on his wand. This symbol can still be found in the form of a caduceus, displayed on ambulances and worn by many doctors today.

Most laymen will know that there are basically two types of snakes, venomous and non-venomous. Neither type is particularly prone to attacking humans, and, in fact, most shy away from human contact as much as possible. Snakebites amongst humans tend to occur when snakes are accidentally stumbled upon or provoked in some way. Human deaths caused by constrictors are even far more rare as only a few of these snakes, such as an anaconda are large enough to kill a human, yet many people are still afraid of these reptilian creatures.


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