Why are phobias of snakes and spiders more common than phobias of beasts?
1) “Horrors (No. 1: Parasitic Worm) It can live inside your body for up to 30 years. (No. 2: Snake) Snakes frighten more people than any other animal in the world. (No. 3: Killer Bee) People are afraid of swarms. (No. 4: Spider) It causes arachnophobia in lots of people. It is only #4 because there is a cure for most types of spider bites. (No. 5: Bat) Scary bat hangs upsidedown. It is only #5 because Asians consider them signs of good health (No. 6: Shark)Sharks are monsters of peoples minds also they are the most infamous predators of the sea. (No. 7: Grizzly Bear) Grizzly Bears are a camper’s worst nightmare. They are only #7 because teddy bears are popular stuffed animals. (No. 8: Piranha and Candiru) People are afraid of going swimming in the Amazon River for many reasons, but these fish are probably the main ones. (No. 9: Murinae) The program stated that one in three American women have a fear for mice. (No. 10:Wolf) The wolf’s howl scares people during the night. It is only #10
