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The timber rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake, or banded rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) [6] is a species of pit viper endemic to eastern North America. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous , with a very toxic bite. [ 7 ]
C. l. klauberi is a nocturnal, secretive snake.It spends most of its time hiding in rock crevices, and is often found in canyons, scree slopes, or man-made road cuts. . Research has shown that it does not typically travel far, and often spends its entire life on one particular slope o
There is no consensus in the available literature about how far rattlesnakes can strike, with estimates ranging from one-third to the entire body length of the rattlesnake. Strike distance depends not just on the snake’s size, but also on many other factors, including its species, the position of its body, and its degree of agitation.
Crotalus helleri or Crotalus oreganus helleri, also known commonly as the Southern Pacific rattlesnake, [3] the black diamond rattlesnake, [4] and by several other common names, is a pit viper species [5] or subspecies [3] found in southwestern California and south into Baja California, Mexico, that is known for its regional variety of dangerous venom types.
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The more than 30 vials of antivenom used to save the toddle's life accounted for $213,278 of the total bill. Family charged nearly $300K for life-saving cure after rattlesnake bit 2-year-old: ‘I ...
“Internally, I’m panicking but externally, I’m reassuring him, ‘You’re going to be fine,’” Humplett’s wife Emma Rynear said, according to WCJB.
A juvenile Hopi rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis nuntius) in captivity. Prairie rattlesnakes are viviparous and can produce from one to 25 young per reproduction event. The average number of young ranges from four to 12, but can vary greatly due to availability of food and environmental conditions.