Humans have been captivated and frightened by snakes for thousands of years. In the Bible, the serpent tempts Eve with an apple. In ancient Egypt, snakes were a symbol of the sea. From Greek mythology comes the Gorgon with snakes instead of hair. Many Chinese, Indian, Hebrew, and Nordic myths involve snakes, and there are Aesop's fables about them. In North America, Hopi Indians performed a snake dance. Learn how to identify some of the most...