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The western diamondback rattlesnake [3] or Texas diamond-back [4] (Crotalus atrox) is a rattlesnake species and member of the viper family, found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like all other rattlesnakes and all other vipers, it is venomous .
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake at the Saint Louis Zoo Detail of rattle. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake species and is one of the heaviest known species of venomous snake, with one specimen shot in 1946 measuring 2.4 m (7.8 ft) in length and weighing 15.4 kg (34 lb).
An eastern diamondback rattlesnake is in ambush mode under palmetto tree fronds at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Electronic devices that are placed on the snakes are allowing ...
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake: Kentucky — Shirley McLeary of Toledo, Ohio died seven hours after being bitten multiple times by an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake during a religious service for her uncle's funeral in Baxter. She did not seek medical treatment, as the other church members were praying to perform a "faith-healing attempt" on her.
A coral snake and diamondback rattlesnake were found hiding among debris, officials say Officials Warn Fla. Residents About Venomous Snakes After 2 Reptiles Are Found in Hurricane Milton Debris ...
Of the 6 venomous snake species native to N.C., 3 are rattlesnakes – pigmy, timber & Eastern diamondback. Each one is protected by the North Carolina Endangered Species Act.
The largest rattlesnake, the eastern diamondback, can measure up to 2.4 m (7.9 ft) in length. [4] Rattlesnakes are preyed upon by hawks, weasels, kingsnakes, and a variety of other species. Rattlesnakes are heavily preyed upon as neonates, while they are still weak and immature. Large numbers of rattlesnakes are killed by humans.
Appearance: The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is Mississippi's largest snake averaging 4 feet-5 1/2 feet, but have been documented up to nearly 8 feet in length. They have large heads and ...