Watch this if you're scared of snakes - Andrew Whitworth

[@giuliamaffia1556]

From someone who is afraid of snakes, thank you. Now I'm even more afraid.

[@Lylaris_or_Garuk]

You shouldn’t be, snakes don’t like to waste their venom on something they can’t eat, and only one snake species has been reported eating someone (and it was starving anyway) it was a reticulated python, which is non venomous. Snakes bite because they are fearful, not because they want to, they feel like they need to. And in most cases, a healthy person will survive a snake bite with treatment. So honestly, they are not that scary

[@jennhoff03]

Yeah, this title is totally misleading!

[@wiandryadiwasistio2062]

@@Lylaris_or_Garuk doesn’t matter; we never, *never* know i if any bites from a venomous one will kill you or not. like, is there a difference? and how can you tell if you have less than an hour whether to judge the snake or write a will?

[@theob6580]

Yep, same

[@swaminim7058]

@@Lylaris_or_Garuk my neighbour's 2 year old son died due to a snake bite. Don't be so casual.

[@Bandrik]

I love how happy all the snakes look. Adorable! One time my mom rescued a garter snake from a scared neighbor. We kept it as a pet. Found out the snake was a pregnant mother, who gave birth to 8 cute little noodles. We eventually released them back into the wild after a few weeks.

[@manshi9333]

BRUH weren't you scared

[@rajahindustani5771]

Thanks god you are not from china Otherwise that noodles like snake Will be really noodles for you 😉

[@cobiandiego5896]

@@rajahindustani5771 lol, no.

[@ZoeF-er7gi]

Their gonna grow to be danger.noodles

[@Bandrik]

@@ZoeF-er7gi haha well, for snakes that are small, non-venomous, and totally toothless, they'll be about as dangerous as a clothespin. :}

[@micow9951]

I think snakes are beautiful but that doesn't stop me from being utterly terrified by them

[@101k_with_no_video]

I like how your profile picture contradicts it

[@spjr99]

most are so pretty, cute, and plenty in the wild wont even bite. I probably got bit by 100 snakes this summer doing research for the chicago park district. They were all sweet and calmed down eventually, and none of them hurt 1/10th as much as getting bit or scratched by a cat or dog. they are really the sweetest, and working with them taught me a lot about myself and how to overcome fears and brace yourself for situations.

[@micow9951]

@@spjr99 i never thought a story about being bitten by snakes a 100 times would be this cute and would make me fear them less

[@lilsnake3152]

Snakes are cute y’all know

[@101k_with_no_video]

@@lilsnake3152 yea i know

[@not.the.beti.b]

And here I am who gets chills at the mere thought of snakes, clicking on the video thumbnail, thinking that the video is about how to alleviate one's fear of snakes. Well played TedEd, well played.

[@kiravampira1456]

*smiling from Orochimaru's lap*

[@jameszweep]

Have been studying animals for years, yet I admit to just learning about the spider tailed horned viper just today from this video. Shows that knowledge means to still learn surprising new things, and that that species of snake is freaking awesome!

[@mattsmith2247]

To quote Luke Skywalker from one of the jedi Academy novels, "All creatures must continue to learn. Those who don't, die that much sooner." There's been a lot of things I've had my eyes open to within the past 2 to 3 years. And I do credit Ted Ed with a significant number of them.

[@180fJC]

The spider-tailed horned viper is kind of fascinating, I'd recommend doing some research into it.

[@telechubby2310]

Same here. I've got 2 degrees in Animal Management and many years of experience with varying species and yet have never even heard of this until know. Knowledge is such an amazing gift as it'll always expand

[@kashakroger1692]

I paused the video to look up 'spider tailed horned viper'. It's always such a treat to learn about new animals.

[@telechubby2310]

@@kashakroger1692 In one picture I actually thought it was a spider crawling around 😂

[@aalim-kn6lq]

my headphone cord brushed my neck and i almost had a heart attack

[@muak_kuak]

I'm not scared of snakes but I'm scared of how good this video is!

[@biswasbudhathoki8144]

I'm amazed that they were able to make the snakes look cute

[@nusratparveen82]

Same

[@jacquelinemendoza2121]

@@nusratparveen82 à Zac ebcbn

[@1zsn303]

me too

[@tristanheaton2127]

@@biswasbudhathoki8144 I have a snake and he is cute :(

[@himanshusoni528]

The narrator seems to just love these creatures!! Nice narration. And the gaboon viper smiling at the skulls really helps with our fears 😀

[@damedesuka77]

I visited a pet fair at the beginning of this year. They had reptiles and snakes too there. I didn't really have an opinion for snakes before, but after seeing some of the smoothest, prettiest snakes at the event, I think they're pretty amazing. Also, kudos to the animators for drawing such cute, chonky snakes 🥺

[@littlephoenixfox854]

Yeah, snakes are epic. I have seen some and they’re a bit scary but otherwise beautiful. Also I agree the snakes in this video are berry ✨chonky✨

[@couch_potato_v1826]

After seeing a king cobra "standing" I am pretty sure I will be running away whenever I see a snake.

[@naution227]

Yes, and our guide looks so cute too :3

[@lilyandryankoolkid1994]

i'm not scared of snakes. i think they are beautiful creatures. but i have never seen one in person though. but my older brother and sister have held one!

[@theweirdkidatyoschool3892]

@@lilyandryankoolkid1994 I've seen quite a lot of them actually but sadly they get killed as soon as they are spotted in my region, I feel bad for those poor creatures

[@allwhatilove914]

I am from Brazil and never been afraid of snakes. Now I am. Thank you.

[@ricardoabreu1032]

Bolsominion identificated

[@dieselboy.7637]

​@@ricardoabreu1032 petista

[@ayn8228]

I absolutely love animals except for a major problem where the texture of snakeskin or simply their movement pattern makes me want to shut my eyes and curl up into a ball. I’m not sure why I’m this scared but it keeps me miles away from learning anything about these fascinating creatures. Thank you for making sure the animation and narration are so cute. This kind of exposure is less likely to give me nightmares!

[@888SpinR]

There's a theory that humans (and primates in general) evolved good eyesight to spot snakes. I daresay your seemingly irrational fear of snake-like things is probably a relic of a very rational instinct.

[@saniakshay12]

@@888SpinR I just a video on that topic on PBS Eons lol. It is a fascinating theory

[@MeryKeit]

because they are reptiles. Think about any other reptiles and you’ll feel exactly the same towards them. There’s a reason for that, follow your instincts.

[@spjr99]

i love snakes and i totally understand that sensation. It is weird because their skin is segmented yet smooth. I got anxiety about that when I worked with snakes.

[@cathrinewhite7629]

@@888SpinRmaybe that explains why I have no fear of snakes- I'm half blind, LOL!😂 Seriously tho, I don't like to handle worms and bugs so there goes that theory...

[@Drakonis.Imperial]

@0:30 ... "from the safety of your own home" ... unless you're from Australia or Florida, then you're on your own.

[@ironici]

The way this is told is very charming and the animation is lovely

[@zainmushtaq4347]

until you search for the real deal and get scarred for life :(

[@seenakarunakaran8871]

The snakes are so cute in the animation

[@SleepyGremlinRaine]

@@seenakarunakaran8871 agreed

[@KhoiruunisaRF]

@@zainmushtaq4347 Nah, the centipede is. It has a long body like a snake but with legs, can get even bigger, move at lightning speed, have venom and is capable of killing a snake.

[@Ankoor_Kulkarni]

bro my guide said no @ 1:17 😂

[@alphaapple1375]

For those who are familiar with the metric system: At 3:31: "It must be large enough to defend its nest--in fact, the bushmaster is the largest viper in the world, reaching lengths of over 3 meters with huge fangs and deadly venom."

[@MarkWTK]

thanks :)

[@alphaapple1375]

@@MarkWTK You’re welcome. In fact, the metric system is the international system of measurement, which is used by all countries and international organizations in every field of occupation. The United States does not use the metric system, except in the fields of healthcare, space science, military and international trade.

[@wiandryadiwasistio2062]

@@alphaapple1375 i wonder why (about the us only uses metric system in certain fields)

[@alphaapple1375]

@@wiandryadiwasistio2062 This was due to the country using their customary units based on the Imperial System from England a long time ago. The truth is undeniable that the metric system is much simpler than US customary measurement system or Imperial System, since it is based on the decimal number: 10.

[@trla6505]

Thanks

[@Scorp1on-w8e]

My dad has a snake, a ball python to be exact. She's a real sweetheart and was always gentle with me when I was a kid. My favourite thing about her is definitely the way her mouth is shaped, it's shaped like this :3 it just makes her even more charming.

[@tenshi__]

I love that the animation is so cute and not scary.

[@karlarao8736]

The animation is just adorable.

[@jessicafrost8596]

True

[@eileenlester4342]

Definitely!

[@midlanismail416]

the snakes just like o w o

[@muak_kuak]

hehe snek

[@Cloud.yyy_DRAWS]

The snakes look so baby 🥺

[@alexandermcclure6185]

I love how you gave the snakes cute expressions instead of making them too realistic. I want to just boop the snoots of the cute sneks ❤

[@rohitravuri5267]

"Afraid of snakes?!" Throughout the video: 'Well you better be....'

[@DeathMonarch2005]

Yeah XD

[@lindafaruze...blink..5239]

100th like 😄

[@Bren520]

Now I'm a thousand times scared

[@vintereventyr_]

It depends alot on the snake. I personally own a cornsnake, he’s lovely and cute, but sometimes if i hold him a bit too fast after feedingday he will bite. It just feels like velcro, though. Most snakebites are way less har,ful then bird, cat or dogbites. I’d much rather be bitten by a big pet snake than a small dog

[@YuilyNuvin]

Nah fr🤣🤣

[@laurenzak98]

as someone living in Australia, snakes are absolutely terrifying lol but they're still amazing, beautiful creatures!

[@triszszsogaming1159]

Yeah I live in Australia too

[@inxhitafa6909]

omg please they are super scary I can't even see them 😮‍💨😢😢😢😢

[@biswasbudhathoki8144]

The animation is beautiful as always. And cute for the ease of mind.

[@jeditalez]

These facts are terrifying but the animation is so adorable

[@spiralpython1989]

Sitting here watching with my pet snek, my 3 metre Diamond Python. I am absolutely not scared of snakes; I think they are amazing creatures, but I spend a lot of time teaching people how to not be scared of snakes. I really appreciate your clear message about the amazing lives of vipers.

[@trla6505]

Do you watch snake discovery? Is very cool and teach about snakes

[@Saturn_got_springlocked]

Yes they are a great channel

[@MadComputerScientist]

Well that was frikkin' adorable.

[@wisdomseeker410]

I am absolutely terrified of snakes (although I really want to love them!) and this video was amazing! I really appreciate that no real pictures of snakes were used (and that the animations made them look so darn cute :) Thanks for letting me learn a bit more about snakes without having to look at any real pictures of them!

[@carolhache5007]

exactly my thoughts

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

If you ever feel you're ready for real snakes in videos, you should look for Snake Discovery here on KZbin. Especially the hatching videos. Nothing like two people cooing over babies to make snakes seem personable.

[@wisdomseeker410]

@Wingedshadowwolf Ok, I think I'll check that out soon then. Thanks!

[@yash7742]

It's better to be terrified look like as a human being this is one of our natural instincts .

[@juanli4153]

Yup

[@miriamrosemary9110]

Very clever - have a video title inviting those who are afraid of snakes, but also those who like snakes would be interested to click on the video since it's about snakes. Well done ;)

[@delbel5757]

I wish my snake phobia wasn't so bad so I could learn more about these amazing creatures... It's so frustrating that I even got scared of some of these cute animations :(

[@b.a.erlebacher1139]

Phobias are some of the easiest psychological problems to treat. Look into 'desensitization' methods. If all you want is to be comfortable learning about snakes from books and videos as opposed to handling them regularly, it shouldn't take a lot of time or effort. Good luck to you!

[@ionic7777]

@@b.a.erlebacher1139 I would recommend having a psychologist help with that though since it is possible to make it worse and you try forcing it upon yourself if you don’t feel very comfortable. At least that’s what I learned in my psych class

[@b.a.erlebacher1139]

@@ionic7777 That's good advice.

[@wiandryadiwasistio2062]

i got one with dogs. why? the feral ones thinking they own the universe. also rabies

[@KhoiruunisaRF]

At least you acknowledge your fear and want to get better by facing it. That's one step to being brave 🙂

[@juanli4153]

This animation style is so cute and nostalgic that it gets rid of the creepiness

[@sanshrinandikol9608]

Wow, this really made me Google all the snakes and know more about them! Ted never ever disappoints!!

[@kmscape333]

Haha, same here. And among all the vipers shown in the video i was surprised the most with Bandotan Gabon Snake. Never know there are snake that chonky.. and dangerous (^～^;)ゞ

[@7ANKOUCH]

Why is it that the moment i watch 1 video of teded . I find my self stuck in a loop watching dozens... i dont regret it tho , i actually LOVE it .

[@Excaliburx25]

Me: Doesn't fear snakes. Also me: *Still decides to watch this from my notification.*

[@ProfessorNikusaFabelwood]

For someone that is not scared,of snakes, actually loving them,thank you

[@somnathbobe2447]

I watched this at night, here in India its 11:45pm.. I thought this would have some precautionary measures if you ever encounter a snake or some weaknesses of snake would be shared, so I watched it.. Now I am terrified instead.. Thanks Sir!!!

[@sashamoore9691]

😂😂

[@camillamwangala7660]

That's exactly what I thought too

[@munaimunai6444]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sophiavincent6897]

Me too

[@cloud__]

the animation contrasts so funnily with topic! I love this style

[@cramerfloro5936]

2:07 I didn't think the spider-snake crossover would really happen, yet here we are…

[@prasadshrivatsa6126]

Fascinating creatures, snakes. It's not just their ability to kill, there is so much more to know about them.

[@JAY31072010]

3:48 “Chunkier viper” Best line here

[@cylyte2436]

Ok but this style is So ADORABLE and the narration is very charming.

[@apinezstats2237]

wow, this is very timely. I literally found a snake in my room just a couple of days ago. Since then, I have kept my window closed throughout days and nights

[@solarmoth4628]

It just wanted to be friends

[@inxhitafa6909]

so scary please stop I can't with this comment I can't 😑😦😨😨😨😨

[@kiravampira1456]

Ow, you are lucky! I've also had one entering the garden and not showing any wish to leave. He is now part of the family, and his name is Oro(chimaru)/"My Sensei" :)

[@nyajuokforsure5157]

I utterly ADORE snakes even though they’ve almost killed me multiple times when I was younger. This video and the animation used just scratch an itch in my heart, so cozy😌

[@cathrinewhite7629]

I've never had a fear of snakes. But I recently read that rattle snakes are evolving into rattle-less snakes. The ones you hear are the first ones killed by man or hunted by predators. Those rare anomalies, born without the noisy rattle live to bite another day. And they are breeding with each other. We are literally forcing a species into a quick evolution via their deformities.

[@zabbybibb2418]

Honestly my favorite video hands down.

[@minecraftpiglinmattspoemsd2287]

The animation is so adorable and simple, especially the snakes

[@cinemanuggets24]

Dear Ted ed, the way the vipers in this video are cute and cuddly, they might make me overcome my fear for snakes in general 🥰😍

[@GMPranav]

4:01 - did I just witness TED make a snek version of the anime wow sound effect?!

[@yuribezmenov6187]

Earlier I was scared of snakes...but now I'm habitual of living with my friends 😂😂

[@maxwu1279]

are they really your friends then?

[@ayanokoji9552]

💯

[@spandanhalder9967]

Damn...

[@anshulraj9207]

The animations are very cute and the gestures are intricate too! The narration and everything else are also awesome! Great work

[@pucirepu]

Ummm….not gonna lie when I clicked on this I thought they will show me how the fear of snake is irrational and how I should NOT be afraid. But this video is like 100% the opposite.. now I can go on being more afraid of snakes… THANKS Ted Ed

[@kokujin5446]

I actually love snakes a lot. just clicked on the video because I saw snakes. I love them so much, they feel awesome when you hold it. Snakes are so cute and you can pick up any snake at least once so its worth it. Sadly where I live is too hot for snakes to roam about normally so they hide in borrows a lot. Its hot enough for them to die in seconds after touching the surface layer of dirt.

[@sammndl9592]

Shouldn't have watched this before going to sleep. Now I'm afraid that a snake might crawl into my blanket.

[@princeofficial6998]

That's totally me lmao 😂

[@Mahira5555]

Shut up man shut up. you're scaring the f out of me

[@SleepyPanda-co3iy]

Ok Now I am more terrified of snakes. Thanks Ted-Ed!

[@eugene4296]

This didn't help my fear of venomous snakes at all. Great video though, love learning about them.

[@fluffykitty8842]

I absolutely love snakes, but this is TED Ed, so i still have to watch this

[@palakbiyani8695]

"Scared of Snakes? Okay, lemme scare you more.."

[@vintereventyr_]

Yeah, i thought they would say facts about non-venomous snakes. Those puppy noodles. Only 15% of all snake species are considered dangerous to humans, with the majority not even able to do us any harm at all. Like, i have a cornsnake(he’s pink) and he will never be dangerous, he simply doesn’t grow big enough. These kind of facts are more fear-reducing then “let me tell you all about those that CAN kill you” That is like “Scared of dogs?” And then a video about how many dogs kill people and how(i got attacked by a dog when i was younger and still can’t trust them, so i used an example i could relate to) or most dangerous dog species or something like that… tell about how harmless most can be, not how dangerous the few are

[@VansangluraVanchhawng]

Do you think it's a coincidence that the African viper has the longest fang? I think not.

[@bryanvontoasty]

Oh my god I am in love with the person or team that animated this video please do more!

[@lewiswalker4089]

I'm not scared of snakes but thought this video would have some cool facts on snakes, and it did not disappoint

[@ijustlikethiscrapokay]

not even scared of snakes, i just clicked bc the thumbnail looked SO cute!! the whole video’s art style was SO cute i love it omg

[@thelunaticcultist5157]

I love the artists who worked on this video, the snakes are so cute :>

[@davidcook1996]

Oh wow, I thought it's gonna help me be less fearful of snakes. Fear has evolved into terror!!

[@welcometotheinternet574]

Love how they knew that everyone was worried for the little tour guide’s safety

[@carlosmedellin1214]

Got bit by a copperhead through my yard cleaning gloves about 4 years ago. Didn’t realize it was a snakebite (i thought I got pricked by a rose thorn) until about 20 min later when my hand was swelling and started feeling like it was losing circulation. Rushed to the hospital and thankfully I recovered completely. Ever since then, I’m actually less afraid of snakes

[@cabbage5114]

I've always loved and been fascinated by snakes and this video was incredible.

[@andrewnguyen777]

anyone else come here from Nat Geo's "if you're scared of snakes"? Because these cute animations sure did it for me

[@AtlanticPicture]

Great, this really helped changing things up! Used to be afraid, now I'm TERRIFIED!😅

[@BelaCoxinha]

I love How cute they made the spiders look.

[@user-mo2ku1eq6z]

I just hate when they like spinning around I feel like being suffocated too lol Idk if it’s normal. This animation is great btw!!

[@FaceTheNorthStar]

Well glad I live in Australia where no deadly snakes are

[@mattwebb5453]

Imagine trying to squish a spider, then it turns into a snake and bites you.

[@biswasbudhathoki8144]

For birds it turns into a snake and eats them

[@lesterabastillas9291]

Snakes are cute.

[@mattextremex-boiyoutube225]

Facts

[@oskaralley9309]

I think snakes are cool

[@nguyenkhiemnhu6864]

Super cute

[@Matthew-qu6cl]

If anything this has worsened my fear of snakes. Thanks alot Ted-Ed.

[@kiravampira1456]

*Orochimaru from "Naruto" laughing in a dark corner*

[@PramkLuna]

I blame the awesome animation for making me like these adorable danger noodles

[@The_world_oF_RuFi]

What a brilliant effort of animator💥💥

[@getinloserweregoingshopping947]

snakes are some of my favorite animals! one of the first snakes i ever remember meeting was an albino boa constrictor that was brought into our school library for a visit.

[@rgarlinyc]

I love snakes - never afraid of 'em! By the way, I've always kept Vipers in pairs. One on each side of my Vindshield.

[@ThatGuy-ke6fp]

Imagine a superhero with the powers of every snake. Freaking bushmaster heat sensing would be insane.

[@nenenindonu]

I cant blame people who have that type of phobia, I mean its quite normal to be scared of your ex... 🐍

[@Zoe_Langa]

Lol🤣🤣🤣

[@mixmatch5097]

To get rid of my fear of snakes I just had to watch a single hog nose snake video then I realized there adorable

[@maxwu1279]

Why are the snakes so cute 😳

[@thedjguru15161]

Love how all of these vipers are drawn making a :3 face. Call that Owoboros

[@docfox4353]

I think tentacled snakes are the coolest. A lot of snakes can strike accurately, ambushing prey. But the fact that this species has evolved the ability to use fish’s escape mechanism against it is proof nature is just amazing.

[@umfa9817]

I thought it would be a video for people to get rid of the fear of snakes, but it was to turn irational fear into rational fear instead. Awesome. You really should be careful with snakes.

[@kiravampira1456]

*reading this from Orochimaru's arms*

[@meifuu__6001]

As someone who used to be afraid of snakes to someone who loves them now and is actively seeking to care for one, i think it is very fascinating that my desensitization came from just knowing how snakes act and react- mostly from channels like snake discovery who shed a positive light on snakes. It really is fear of the unknown, because things like tarantulas and millipedes hardly scare me anymore either. I wish more awareness was spread because often human reaction to fear is the unknown which caused a lot of endangerment to animals, especially with snakes :( for anyone who comes across this video scared of snakes i hope you overcome that fear because snakes are very awesome :D

[@Bandrik]

I used to be highly creeped out by earwigs... Until I learned that they don't bite, aren't destructive to homes (they eat dead leaves etc) and are actually one of the most caring mothers in the insect world. That softened me up into liking them.haha

[@agreekcat]

Can we just appreciate how beautiful and cute the animations are?

[@Zatiels]

Snakes are straight beautiful, just try to watch them from afar...

[@S4R4H_R4PT0R]

I'm not afraid of snakes, they are actually one of my favorite animals, this video was very interesting.

[@Lylaris_or_Garuk]

Snakes honestly are always so charismatic, or in a mood They are either super chill bebys without a care in the world, or pissy bois who can be ani social. I love them either way!

[@arctic3032]

I am extremely pleased Douglas Reynholm from The IT Crowd narrated this

[@KhoPhi]

Okay, this animation is Wonderful! Brilliant.

[@snakelizard2343]

My sister and parents used to be terrified of snake but once I started liking them they were forced to get over their fears. I started with one snake and now have 26 lol. My family is really good at telling which snakes are venomous or not because among my 26 are 8 venomous ones (4 rattlesnakes, 2 copperheads, a water moccasin and a gaboon viper)

[@Melnokina.-.]

I'd devorce my husband if he came home with a snake

[@hauwaaliyualkali8970]

Great animation of snakes I've seen in a long while but I'm still scared!😅

[@DerpyUniverse]

I’ve never been scared of non venomous snakes, I just think they’re weirdly cute

[@nolanld]

0:35 There are actually 370 viper species, they forgot to mention Stone Cold Steve Austin and Randy Orton.

[@pupilled3116]

Thanks for making them even scarier with all that venom longest fangs info

[@gdayriz]

I didn't afraid of snakes and now I'm afraid of them. Thanks TED-Ed! :')

[@lananhhoangthi9728]

Encountering a snake in real life is another story, even though they're not venomous, i'm still scared of snakes badly.

[@allys744]

I’ve never really been scared of snakes. I’m just always worried about 1. The ones with the poisonous venom and 2. a situation where even a domestic snake could jump up and bite me for no reason

[@Solomon0424]

I’m scared of venomous snakes and pythons, but that’s it

[@seguaye]

i have a pet ball python, he’s a sweatheart. most pet snakes are chill and would never bite you. There are some species that are a little ornerier, but there’s basically none that would go after you and try to bite you. They just get defensive and start hissing and striking when you’re trying to grab them

[@bunui2985]

I'm 6'1 and ripped to a certain extent.I don't cry during soby movies or get scared of horror movies and I'm not scared of most things.Me and my gf were walking in a park last week and little garden snake intercepted our path.She took it in her hands and said how cute.I miss her sometimes

[@JuicyCrone]

More of these please! What a great video! 🙌🏿❤️