I live in the countryside. There are many trees, plants, and bushes around my house. I usually see wild animals such as geckoes, worms, butterflies, birds, squirrels, and even snakes. Just like the majority of people, I'm afraid of snakes. They will startle me if I see them. I'm scared of being bitten, although I've never bitten until now. Sometimes, I see a snake on a branch in my garden. Its body makes my hair stand on end, but I'm also curious about the animal without legs and will stare at it. Look how it slithers, so flexible and quick! At other times, I also see them on the line of hanging clothes and the window bars in the toilet. However, I realized that when they sense my presence (I think not only of my presence but of all humans), they always run away at first. They aren't actively trying to attack humans. Maybe the snakes at my place are gentle. Anyway, the snake is still the creature I don't dare play with.
(I hope this helped. 'Daren't' is a legit contraction as you know, but it's not commonly used so I changed it up a bit. Good job!)