Try Not To Get Hissss-terical: Here Are Some Hot Babes Holding Snakes

Beyonce With Snake

2001 MTV Video Music Awards Britney Spears Python

Angelina Jolie Snake

Rihanna GQ Cover Snake

Grimes Genesis Snake

Eve Rolling Out Magazine Cover Snake

Nicki Minaj Massive Attack Snake

Jennifer Lawrence NYT Video Snake

Miley Cyrus Can't Be Tamed Snake

Salma Hayek From Dusk Til Dawn Snake

Aaliyah We Need A Resolution Snake

Kate Moss Snake

Naomi Campbell Snake

Daisy Lowe Snake

Anja Rubik Snake

Lana Del Rey Tropico Snake

Penelope Cruz Snake

Rache Weisz Snake

Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent

Devon Aoki Snake

The "snake scarf" is a ubiquitous staple of celebrity. It's a mark of decadence and courage, screaming, "Look how rich and brave I am!" as a giant python languishes around ones neck. A trend, like most weird-ish celebrity penchants (see also: chair dancing; pube skimming pants) that was immortalized into the pop culture psyche by Britney Spears, who by now is basically The Pope of all that is wonderfully gaudy and ostentatious about pop music. We bow before you and your serpent king, all powerful Britney.

While we've all held a snake at some time or other in our lives, it's likely said snake wasn't the reptilian kind we're talking about here (*chuckle!*). The latest inductee into the snake grabbing celebrity crew is, obviously, Beyoncé, who, for Blue Ivy's birthday, got up close and personal, stroking a giant snake as it pressed against her tiny body. It's probably also important to note that the snake was similar to the one Britney brandished at the 2001 MTV Music Awards — or in other words, watch out Brit, Bey is coming for you.

A symbol also of sex and yeah, penises, the snake has found its way into the hands and across the bodies of many of our favorite stars. Most of them are naked, too, with snakes strategically positioned against their breasts and vaginas, raising the stakes on the power of suggestion. From Adam and Eve metaphors to jungle themes and vampires, we've got everyone from Salma Hayek to Kate Moss doing the sexy snake thing. Try not to get hissss-tertical as you browse our gallery of sexy babes holding snakes.