I have to laugh. I agree with many of these replies. The fear of snakes is so deep seeded...going back far beyond Biblical times so yeah, it IS hard to convince the general public. Animal Planet is just doing this for the money like any other corporate entity. Their shows play into emotion. WE all know the truth so WE are the ones who need to educate those willing to listen and learn. I have written to Animal Planet several times...and surprise, NO response.