Deep-rooted cultural biases are mainly responsible for widespread fear and disdain for snakes. From a theological viewpoint, snakes were considered evil and paralleled with Satan from Biblical passages, therefore considered taboo. Although scientists have argued that the fear most of us experience with snake encounters is actually caused by the residue of a very necessary reaction to snakes that our ancestors once had.
Snakes are one group of wild animals that cause many problems for people just by their presence.
Snakes make people very uncomfortable, especially when they are surprised by the sudden appearance of a snake in the garage, alley, driveway, grocery store, school, or even in the home. However, most snakes are most beneficial in the garden. Problems do arise though, when snakes appear repeatedly in unwanted places. Yet, most good people cringe at the thought of dealing with them. Snakes will not crawl over the rope, and your area should be viper-free.