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Hagar Feldman, who has been catching snakes since she was young, has trouble understanding why so many of us are afraid of them

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Feldman, holding a coin-marked snake. "I always say that the day I feel complacent about a catch is the day I will have to retire." Credit: Gil Eliyahu
Hagar Feldman, who has been catching snakes since she was young, has trouble understanding why so many of us are afraid of them
09:50 AM • June 13 2026 IDT
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