Rattlesnake

Title/short summary The rattlesnake lives in many places and habitats throughout the Western Hemisphere including deserts, plains and mountains. There are 24 different species of rattlesnake, and its average lifespan lasts anywhere from 10 to 20 years. A rattlesnake’s diet usually consists of lizards and small rodents including mice, rats, squirrels or rabbits. It measures around 5 to 6 feet long and approximately 5 pounds and often takes several years to mature. Natural predators of rattlesnakes include crows, coyotes, skunks, raccoons, roadrunners, king snakes and more. Taxonomy The taxonomy of the rattlesnake start with the kingdom Animalia and subkingdom Bilateria. Then it moves to the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata…

Mojave Toxin in the Mojave Rattlesnake Neurotoxins are an often studied, naturally occurring set of chemicals with vast potential toward a variety of applications. These toxins are produced by countless different species of animals: amphibians, insects, arachnids, and even birds, just to name a few. Neurotoxins, a specific class of toxins, act by impairing or artificially enhancing neurotransmission at the pre-synaptic or post-synaptic level (Camp & Gilbert, 2014, para. 1-5). Neurotoxins…

In “Rattlesnake” written by John Muir, John Muir is a loving husband, father, and father of the National Park Service. Not only was he able to take care of his family, he took care of the forests by saving over 83 million acres of land. John Muir’s whole message is: Doing something you know is wrong could lead to improvement.Throughout his essay, his tone is regretful and sorrowful. One example of tone is one Page 3 line 54, “I did not want to kill him, but I had many visitors, some of them…

Have you ever wondered if Rattlesnakes can sense fear?They can by using their hyper-active adrenaline glands.Rattlesnakes are very weird a behave differently from other snakes.They also live in many different places.Rattlesnake’s bodies are very complex,and involve many things.Rattlesnakes can lead very interesting lives, live in very strange places,and their bodies can be very complex pieces of living tissue. A rattler’s behavior depends on the situation the rattler is in. When threatened,the…

snakes inspire both fascination and fear. Of the many different kinds, the more popular are the King Cobra and the Rattlesnake. Although they can be interesting to see and to learn about, they can also be dangerous. Many different aspects determine if a snake is deadly, and who should be considered the deadliest. Rattlesnakes and King Cobras are both venomous snakes but are different in many ways. A rattlesnake has two long, hollow fangs that fold back in the mouth. When attacking they strike in…

“The Rattlesnake” will thrill the whole family throughout the entire ride as it includes sharp turns, heartline rolls, a corkscrew, and even a loop! The ride includes a tire propelled launch, which replaces the aged, repetitious chain lift with an exhilarating blast of speed! As the cart races through the jungle trying to escape from the rattlesnake himself everybody will experience the highest instantaneous speed right off the bat as the cart accelerates out of the log cabin. While the…

Rattlesnakes are native species to the America’s southwest with lifespans ranging from 20-30 years. Rattlesnakes have 32 different species, and 83 different subspecies split into genera Crotalus and Sistrurus. Habitats that these snakes live in are very versatile, and their diets includes small mammals and reptiles. They have a unique defense mechanism with a rattle on the end of their tails: when threatened these snakes will vibrate their tails causing the buttons to make a rattling sound.…

The Adventures of Rattlesnake Rogers and the Schroeder Gang “We gotta ‘nother one, Rattlesnake.” said Steve the Sheriff. “Looks like he got his clock cleaned pretty good. They put the .44 caliber right between his eyes.” replied Rattlesnake. “Yep, point blank. They left a gold dollar coin on his chest, too. It had to be Ricky Schroder and his gang. There’s a million dollar reward for his capture, too. Dead or alive.” “Come on Steve; let’s head over to the bar to see if there were any…

Did you know the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake can live up to 15-20 years ? The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is found in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Northern Mexico. This Rattlesnake is 3 to 5 feet but some can grow up to 7 feet long. The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake likes its climate to be hot. This particular animal is usually underground. It is almost in snake holes all day. It likes to be near grassy plants, deserts, forest, rocky hill sides, and areas…

Shelby Northern Audra Dowling FYS 19 November 2015 Rattlesnake Round Ups: A Killing for Sport Rattlesnake round ups take place in seven states: Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Georgia, Alabama, and Pennsylvania. When they were first started it was to a horrible attempt to rid the area of rattlesnakes. Now they have turned into the amusement of the public with rattlesnake parts for sale, rides, vendors, and even a flea market in some places. People pay to go out and capture, torture and kill…