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An Arizona Black Rattlesnake sits on grass and rocks, with its head and rattle lifted slightly off the ground and its tongue out. The snake is a few feet long, mostly dark gray and black, with darker and lighter splotches over its body. It has tan, brittle rattles on its tail, and its tongue is pink and black, forked at the end.

Arizona Black Rattlesnake

A sidewinder rattlesnake, a tan snake with small horns above its eyes and a rattle at the end of its tail, rests on sand.

Sidewinder rattlesnake

small snake on forest floor

Rattlesnake

Colored pencil drawing of an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake in the grass. The snake is coiled on itself with its rattle in the air and tongue sticking out.

Rattle 'Snake in the Grass'

Black and white photograph of a grassy valley with steep rounded sides with buildings at the top

LARO 2732

Black and white photograph of a grassy canyon with steep sides made of rounded hills with buildings at the top

LARO 2688

Black and white photograph of a canyon surrounded by rocky hills. A road runs through the canyon and ends at body of water.

LARO 2684

Black and white photograph of buildings on rocky cliffs above a deep canyon.

LARO 2669

Black and white photograph of a town sitting on a cliff above a canyon.

LARO 2459b

Black and white photograph of a canyon. Buildings can be seen on the hill above.

LARO 2459a

Black and white photograph of a canyon with large rock outcrops. A road runs through the canyon and buildings can be seen on the hill above.

LARO 2451

Black and white photograph of a line of American Indians standing for a photo

LARO 2289

A light brown rattlesnake with darker brown blotches on its back sits coiled atop some gravel.

Midget-faded rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus concolor

A small rattlesnake sits coiled beneath some rocks.

Midget-Faded Rattlesnake Hiding

Chubby beige snake with three brown mottled rows over most of the body. The middle row appears unfocused.

Western Massasauga (Sistrurus tergeminus)

Chubby beige snake with three brown mottled patterns head to tail. The middle pattern appears unfocused.

Western Massasauga

A coiled prairie rattlesnake lies curled on the ground, with flowering plants visible around it.

Prairie Rattlesnake

The head and body coils of a baby rattlesnake are visible in a burrow.

Prairie Rattlesnake

a brown snake with dark patches along its back, a triangular head, and a rattle on the end of its tail

Prairie Rattlesnake with Visible Rattle

Coiled Great Basin rattlesnake facing the left. Snake is tan with blotches and golden eyes with vertical pupils sitting against a rock background.

Coiled Great Basin rattlesnake

A green and brown praire rattle snake coils tightly in a depression in the ground

Prairie Rattlesnake

A praire rattle snake with alternating patterns of dark and light brown coils in the brown sand.

Prairie Rattlesnake Camouflage

a brown snake with dark blotches on its back and a puffy, triangular shaped head and slit pupils

Rattlesnake Closeup

a brown snake in the grass curled up with its head pulled back

Rattlesnake Ready to Strike

a rattlesnake moving from left to right, slithers across the pine needled ground, sticking out it's tongue

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake Sticking Out It's Tongue

a rattlesnake facing away from the photographer, slithers toward a shady area for protection

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake Slithers Away

Easter diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus), Gulf Islands National Seashore, 2015.. This pit viper is found in the southeastern part of the country and is actually the heaviest venomous snake in the Americas. Because of its size, it is able to eat prey as large as fully grown cottontail rabbits! Maybe even more amazing, these excellent swimmers have been seen swimming miles away from land to reach barrier islands off the coast of Georgia, the Gulf of Mexico and even in the Florida Keys.

Easter diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus), Gulf Islands National Seashore, 2015.

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), Catoctin Mountain Park, 2015.. Interestingly, this is the only snake in Maryland with a rattle. The timber rattlesnake is the second most northerly-distributed venomous snake in North America (the first is its cousin in the west, the prairie rattlesnake). This snake has long fangs, an impressive build and high venom yield; however, it also has a mild disposition and long brumation (i.e., dormancy in reptiles) time. This species is shy and prefers to avoid areas frequented by humans. However, it will readily bite if provoked. So, keep your distance.

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), Catoctin Mountain Park, 2015.

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), Blue Ridge Parkway, 2014.. Interestingly, this is the only snake in Maryland with a rattle. The timber rattlesnake is the second most northerly-distributed venomous snake in North America; the first is its cousin in the west, the prairie rattlesnake. This snake has long fangs, an impressive build and high venom yield; however, perhaps luckily for us it also has a mild disposition and long brumation (i.e., dormancy in reptiles). This species is shy and prefers to avoid areas frequented by humans. However, it will readily bite if provoked. Keep your distance.

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), Blue Ridge Parkway, 2014.

Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, 2015.. The prairie rattlesnake is the most common snake in Bighorn Canyon NRA, with an estimated one snake per acre (on average). With over 120,000 acres at Bighorn Canyon, that's a lot of rattlesnakes! This venomous pit viper lives on land but can sometimes climb trees or bushes. As with other rattlesnake species, they can rapidly vibrate their tails to produce a unique warning sound. Protect yourself: while walking in the park, watch your step. Always step onto a rock or log before stepping over. Don't place your hand in a place you cannot see. Wear loose clothing. Remember that you are the visitor and the rattlesnake calls Bighorn Canyon home.

Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, 2015.

Eastern diamondback (Crotalus adamanteus), Big Cypress National Preserve, 2014.. CAUTION. DO NOT APPROACH THIS SNAKE. Most deaths in the United States due to snakebites are because of the eastern (not western) diamondback. It has a very potent venom and injects the venom in large quantities after a very fast strike -- 175 miles per hour! The eastern diamondback is the largest of the 32 rattlesnake species currently recognized. They are restricted to the lower coastal plain of the southeast, from North Carolina to eastern Louisiana. Like most pitvipers, the eastern diamondback spends most of its time coiled in palmetto thickets or other thick vegetation to ambush prey. Movement between locations occurs during the day, mostly during mornings and evenings in summer.

Eastern diamondback (Crotalus adamanteus), Big Cypress National Preserve, 2014.

Camouflaged western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), Pinnacles National Park, 2014.. Habitat of the western diamondback varies widely from flat coastal plains, steep rocky canyons to hillsides. They are found in many different vegetation types, including desert, sandy creosote, grassland, desert scrub and even pine-oak forests. Note: no subspecies is currently recognized.

Camouflaged western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), Pinnacles National Park, 2014.

Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), Mesa Verde National Park, 2015.. This snake is known by several common names, including prairie rattlesnake, western rattlesnake and the Great Plains rattlesnake. This venomous pit viper is native to the areas of southwestern Canada, the western United States and down to northern Mexico. Two subspecies are currently recognized (and research of this topic is ongoing.) Identifying this animal over its range may be difficult, as an individual's characteristics will vary depending on which subspecies you encounter and even habitat preference varies by subspecies as well as its range.

Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), Mesa Verde National Park, 2015.

Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), Petrified Forest National Park, 2015.. The prairie rattlesnake goes by many names, including western rattlesnake and Great Plains rattlesnake, and is a venomous pit viper species native to the western U.S.

Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), Petrified Forest National Park, 2015.

Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus), Shenandoah National Park, 2015.. Pictured: trio of yellow-phase timber rattlesnakes.

Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus), Shenandoah National Park, 2015.

Rattlesnake (Crotalus), Golden Spike National Historical Park, 2016.. The genus Crotalus includes venomous pit vipers found only in the Americas. You probably know them as rattlesnakes. Crotalus stems from the Greek word 'krotalon' meaning rattle, referring to the well-known and conspicuous rattle on the end of the snake's tail. No Crotalus species is considered aggressive and will actually retreat quickly when threatened. However, do not corner a rattlesnake or it will readily defend itself. All rattlesnakes are venomous, some very highly-venomous.

Rattlesnake (Crotalus), Golden Spike National Historical Park, 2016.

Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), Tonto National Monument, 2015.. Diamondbacks are common in Arizona and frequently seen throughout Tonto National Monument. Look for the distinct, equal-sized black and white bands on the tail. Though most active in spring and summer, diamondbacks may be encountered year-round. If you see or hear a rattle, the appropriate action is to simply back off and leave it alone. Rattlesnake venom is highly toxic and a bite can have serious consequences.

Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), Tonto National Monument, 2015.

Rattlesnake (Crotalus), Wupatki National Monument, 2016.. This young rattlesnake is escaping into the shade looking for respite from the summer heat. Two local varieties are found here, the Arizona black rattlesnake (C. oreganus cerberus) and the Hopi rattlesnake (C. viridis nuntius). They are the only dangerous snakes found in the area. Do not approach! Rattlesnakes may produce two types of toxin; hemotoxin destroys tissue and causes muscle damage while neurotoxin can cause loss of vision and trouble breathing. Any bite victim should seek immediate medical attention. True icons of the southwest, rattlesnakes help control pests around Wupatki National Monument.

Rattlesnake (Crotalus), Wupatki National Monument, 2016.

Rattlesnake Fern.

Rattlesnake Fern

A house in the middle of a wooded area.

A damaged home at Rattlesnake Springs in Cleveland, Tennessee

A house next to a tree in a wooded area.

An over grown house at Rattlesnake Springs in Cleveland, Tennessee

Glaciated Canyons, subalpine forest plant community, looking down Rattlesnake Creek from Franklin Pass. Right panel of a two panel panorama. Left is negative 01417.. SEKI Historic Image

Glaciated Canyons, subalpine forest plant community, looking down Rattlesnake Creek from Franklin Pass. Right panel of a two panel panorama. Left is negative 01417.

upper end Rattlesnake Creek Canyon. Subalpine Meadow Plant Community, Glaciated Canyons. Exfoliation / Weathering.. SEKI Historic Image

upper end Rattlesnake Creek Canyon. Subalpine Meadow Plant Community, Glaciated Canyons. Exfoliation / Weathering.

looking down Rattlesnake Creek Canyon from Franklin Pass, Remarks: to go with negative No. 1357, Glaciated Canyons, subalpine Forest Plant Community, Left panel of a two panel panorama. SEKI Historic Image

looking down Rattlesnake Creek Canyon from Franklin Pass, Remarks: to go with negative No. 1357, Glaciated Canyons, subalpine Forest Plant Community, Left panel of a two panel panorama

A rattlesnake is halfway through eating a large rodent.

A rattlesnake eats a large rodent, 1 of 2

A rattlesnake is halway through eating a large rodent

A rattlesnake eats a large rodent, 2 of 2

A light brown rattlesnake with dark brown patches sits curled up on a rock.

Pacific rattlesnake curled up

A rattlesnake is halfway through eating a long-tailed rodent.

Rattlesnake eating rodent

Rattlesnake crawling under a yucca plant.

Rattlesnake and yucca

Western diamondback rattlesnake coiled on the grass.

Rattlesnake coiled

Western diamondback rattlesnake slithering through the grass.

Western diamondback rattlesnake

Rattlesnake slithering under a yucca plant.

Rattlesnake and yucca

Hemiauchenia cf. Vera

Hemiauchenia cf. Vera

Amebelodon sp.

Amebelodon sp.

Pliohippus spectans

Pliohippus spectans

Mylohyus longirostris

Mylohyus longirostris

Teleoceras cf. fossiger

Teleoceras cf. fossiger

Vulpes stenognathus

Vulpes stenognathus

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

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