>>Fear of snakes is a learned fear. You HAVE to be taught it. And, of course, it's easy to do when your elders all teach you to.
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>> Monkeys are taught the same way.

Although it isn't proof, there is actuallly some evidence that the fear of snakes (and also spiders) is innate.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080227121840.htm
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0.1 Peruvian rainbow boa (Amaru)
2.0 Brazilian rainbow boas (Arco, Olho)
0.3 Honduran milksnakes (Chicchan, Chanir, Hari)
1.0 Thayeri kingsnake (Coatl)
2.7 corns (Cetto, Tolosa, Uce, TBA)
1,000,000.1,000,000 other critters

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