Why Are Snakes So Creepy?
Snakes occupy a special place in the human brain because they’re so weird.
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Show Notes
To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:
- Ophidiophobia: The abnormal fear of snakes
- Lateral Undulation: Waves of lateral bending through the body that propel the snake forward.
- Trichromatic Vision: Three color receptors in the eye that allow the animal to see a wider spectrum of colors.
- Electroencephalogram: A non-invasive method of measuring electrical activity in the brain.
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