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  2. Rattlesnakes are active in California as weather warms. Here ...

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    A rattlesnake can strike as far as two thirds of its body length, according to Sonoma County Regional Parks. If you encounter a snake on a trail, you should stay at least 10 steps away from it, or ...

  3. Rattlesnake - Wikipedia

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    Rattlesnake fangs are connected by venom ducts to large venom glands near the outer edge of the upper jaw, towards the rear of the head. When the rattlesnake bites, muscles on the sides of the venom glands contract to squeeze the venom through the ducts and into the fangs. When the fangs are not in use, they remain folded against the palate ...

  4. Crotalus lepidus - Wikipedia

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    Like other rattlesnakes, its tail has a rattle, which is composed of keratin. Each time the snake sheds its skin, a new segment is added to the rattle. However, the rattle is fragile and may break off, and the frequency of shedding can vary. So, the snake's age cannot be determined by the number of segments or length of the rattle.

  5. Crotalus pricei - Wikipedia

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    Common names: twin-spotted rattlesnake, [3] western twin-spotted rattlesnake, [4] more. Crotalus pricei is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Two subspecies are recognized. [5]

  6. What happens if a rattlesnake bites you? Here's everything ...

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    Here's what to do if a rattlesnake rattles at you, according to a recent story from the Arizona Republic. Stay calm: Panicking can increase your heart rate and spread the venom more quickly. Call ...

  7. Crotalus - Wikipedia

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    The rattle may also be lacking in any species due to a congenital abnormality. [3] The rattle of a western diamondback rattlesnake (note the black and white colour at the base) The rattle consists of a series of loosely interlocking hollow shells, each of which was at one point the scale covering the tip of the tail.

  8. Kentucky has 2 rattlesnake species. Here’s what to do if you ...

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  9. Crotalus cerastes - Wikipedia

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    Crotalus cerastes, known as the sidewinder, horned rattlesnake or sidewinder rattlesnake, [3] is a pit viper species belonging to the genus Crotalus (the rattlesnakes), and is found in the desert regions of the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous.