KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - With spooky season getting closer, WVLT takes you wild inside Zoo Knoxville to learn about some creepy crawly creature myths. Snakes are common in East Tennessee, along with some tales that may or may not be true.

“There’s a bunch of misunderstandings about snakes,” said Director of Animal Care, Conservation and Education Phil Colclough. “And it’s something I’ve learned in my career over the years is the less like us an animal is in appearance or whatever, the more of those myths there are and the more fear there is about them. So the more you learn about snakes, usually the better off you’re going to be.”

While the tales of venomous snakes can be heard all through the area, some are not true, or pertain only to the area and United States.

“You’ve probably hear

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