He had feet-big feet. Modern Myths About Snakes Cows, monkeys and dogs are revered by some cultures yet consumed as food by others. So, too, snakes are respected in some parts of the world and despised in others. The way that people feel about snakes is heavily influenced by cultural beliefs and mythology. Some people have such an overwhelming, irrational fear of snakes that the phobia may restrict their lifestyles.
Some snakes are rare, endangered and protected by law.
These snakes may only be kept by zoos and legitimate herpetologists with the appropriate permits. This is also the case with venomous snakes, which should not, under any circumstances, be kept by the average hobbyist. Even when armed with all the information, including understanding that not all reptiles are dangerous, many parents are still unwilling to get a reptile for their kids, or allow their children to get a reptile. Mass. A thick-bodied snake with an upturned snout, the hognose snake is extremely variable in appearance. The Western Hognose snake ranges from southwestern Manitoba in Canada, across the Great Plains and Central United States, and into Northern Mexico.