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Snakes' appearances linked to how scary or appealing people find them
Snakes can elicit a wide range of human responses, including fear, disgust, awe and admiration. Past studies suggest that both humans and nonhuman primates, such as monkeys and apes, tend to quickly notice snakes in their surroundings.
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Snakes provoke a spectrum of human reactions—fear, disgust, awe and admiration. Prior research indicates that both humans and nonhuman primates, including monkeys and apes, tend to rapidly detect snakes in their environment.
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