Rattlesnakes

The most interesting behavior a rattlesnake exhibits is the one that makes it one of the most feared snake in the world. The setting, sunset In the Sonoran desert on a rocky outcropping there lies a seemingly unimportant coil of rope, or so a lone coyote thinks…. As he approaches he hears a sound that strikes fear into its heart, the rattle of a rattlesnake! The rattlesnake rears up its head like a cobra mesmerized by a flute, the coyote has stopped dead in his tracks. He weighs his options: leave the snakes territory and go the night without rest, or fight the snake for the cozy rocks. He starts to edge forward, the rattler puffs up its body and the rattle becomes louder. The coyote freezes then as quick as his decision he bolts off never to be seen again.

Here are some interesting facts about the rattlesnake: adult rattlesnakes can go up to two whole weeks without food but younger rattlesnakes can go up to one week; the rattlesnakes scales are made of the same material (keratin) as our fingernails; some rattlesnakes can live up to 10 to 20 years, depending on its species; when the rattlesnake is in danger it will shake its tail 50 times each second to warn predators to stay away; the rattlesnake usually lives in dry areas but they can live in swamps or mountains; some of the rattlesnakes predators are bobcats, King snakes, and eagles; and some of its prey are lizards, Prairie dogs, and locusts. By Jake and Elijah