tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post5297442186873791552..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: Snake charmersRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-45895079805088382002016-01-18T02:00:25.844-05:002016-01-18T02:00:25.844-05:00I suspect some modern herpetologists take the risk...I suspect some modern herpetologists take the risks they take with snakes because in the back of their mind they know they can at least rush off of the local emergency department and get treated. <br /><br />Likewise I suspect the every day person who turns to a daredevil in snake handling at least has the experience of watching nature shows or other similar educational shows about animal.s<br /><br />Not sure the ancient Egyptians would've been as willing to take such risks in handling snakes as we do today. It's not as if EDs, poison centers, let alone any sort of educational material about snakes were part of their social and cultural experience, etc. As such, I presume they would've been more frightened or at least in awe of snakes than we are today. More likely to have kept a respectful distance than many people today.Patrick Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095377877712197984noreply@blogger.com