One such phobia is zoophobia which refers to an abnormal and persistent fear of animals. AdvertisingThe term zoophobia has been derived from the Greek word “zoo” which means animals and phobia. If a person is zoophobic, they show irrational fear for animals, and even looking at an animal’s image can make them panic. In spite of domesticating some of them, the fear of animals has not completely eliminated and is still in our genes. If the person was ever attacked or hurt by animals, or saw someone else in such condition, one can develop extreme fear of animals.

Source: Indian Express September 26, 2019 09:45 UTC