Coexisting With Wild Snakes › A — Unlearning what you were taught Killing a snake does not make you safer Updated September 13, 2026 Share this pageShare…Facebook (opens in a new tab)EmailCopy link In this lesson: why killing a snake is pointless as well as cruel: it raises your risk, teaches children the wrong thing, and another snake takes its place. This lesson is part of Coexisting With Wild Snakes. Enrollment is free and self-paced (about 5 hours). Enroll free to read this lesson Already enrolled? Sign in Sign in Keep me signed in Forgot Password? Sign In Don't have an account? Register Now