Why do snakes not bite people?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

Snakes only bit people if they think they are being attacked. But even then, snakes, like most animals, generally prefer to flee or hide than to bite, as a fight can result in injury or death for the snake.

Wiki User

∙ 12y ago

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