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EASTERN DIAMONDBACK RATTLESNAKE (Crotalus adamanteus) (by me2030581) pit vipers common to the Southeastern United States primarily between Florida and the Carolinas the animal has eyes, which do not blink, and nostrils, which cannot smell eastern diamondback rattlesnakes smell with their forked tongues. A snake’s tongue gathers scent particles and relays them to the Jacobson’s organ, a sensory device on the roof of the mouth, allowing the animal to infer details about its environment. The eastern diamondback’s pits provide additional information about the size and location of warm-blooded animal prey average of 5 feet long/5 pounds, with some recorded at 8 feet long/10 pounds the largest rattlesnakes in the world and the heaviest in the Americas.  their venom is a potent hemotoxin, it attacks and damages blood and tissue. Venom is delivered through the snake’s hollow, inch-long fangs, resulting in a deep and painful bite. Bites may result in swelling, necrosis, hypotension and, in some cases, heart failure. If left untreated, complications and even death may occur. The availability of anti-venom, however, ensures that bites are rarely fatal. species is distinguished by a dark repeating diamond pattern on top snake’s tail terminates in a “rattle,” a collection of hollow, modified scales known  as beads. Beads are added each time the snake sheds its skin. commonly, but incorrectly, thought that the beads on a rattlesnake’s tail can determine age. However, beads may become damaged or amputated Males tend to be larger than females, with longer, narrower tails. females producing eight to 24 young in the late summer or early fall. While female rattlesnakes appear to give birth to live young, eggs are simply incubated internally instead of laid in a nest. Young snakes, born fully venomous, immediately begin to fend for themselves. As with most animals, rattlesnakes are wary of humans and prefer to flee than fight. Most snakes bite when startled, cornered or handled, but will do so only as a last resort; venom production costs energy and is better preserved than used. As a warning, snakes will shake their “rattles” to create a loud and unmistakable rasping noise. If this warning is heeded, a rattlesnake will typically escape. Fact Source: Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Facts | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5449861_eastern-diamondback-rattlesnake.html#ixzz1Af3p6vm9 Other Photos you might like: Baby Albino Cobras Black Widow Spider Hawkmoth Caterpillar mimicking a Snake Venomous Textile Cone Snail —- crotalinae: Snakes (by me2030581)

EASTERN DIAMONDBACK RATTLESNAKE (Crotalus adamanteus) (by me2030581)

  • pit vipers common to the Southeastern United States primarily between Florida and the Carolinas
  • the animal has eyes, which do not blink, and nostrils, which cannot smell eastern diamondback rattlesnakes smell with their forked tongues.
  • A snake’s tongue gathers scent particles and relays them to the Jacobson’s organ, a sensory device on the roof of the mouth, allowing the animal to infer details about its environment.
  • The eastern diamondback’s pits provide additional information about the size and location of warm-blooded animal prey
  • average of 5 feet long/5 pounds, with some recorded at 8 feet long/10 pounds
  • the largest rattlesnakes in the world and the heaviest in the Americas. 
  • their venom is a potent hemotoxin, it attacks and damages blood and tissue.
  • Venom is delivered through the snake’s hollow, inch-long fangs, resulting in a deep and painful bite. Bites may result in swelling, necrosis, hypotension and, in some cases, heart failure.
  • If left untreated, complications and even death may occur. The availability of anti-venom, however, ensures that bites are rarely fatal.
  • species is distinguished by a dark repeating diamond pattern on top
  • snake’s tail terminates in a “rattle,” a collection of hollow, modified scales known  as beads. Beads are added each time the snake sheds its skin.
  • commonly, but incorrectly, thought that the beads on a rattlesnake’s tail can determine age. However, beads may become damaged or amputated
  • Males tend to be larger than females, with longer, narrower tails.
  • females producing eight to 24 young in the late summer or early fall.
  • While female rattlesnakes appear to give birth to live young, eggs are simply incubated internally instead of laid in a nest.
  • Young snakes, born fully venomous, immediately begin to fend for themselves.
  • As with most animals, rattlesnakes are wary of humans and prefer to flee than fight. Most snakes bite when startled, cornered or handled, but will do so only as a last resort; venom production costs energy and is better preserved than used.
  • As a warning, snakes will shake their “rattles” to create a loud and unmistakable rasping noise. If this warning is heeded, a rattlesnake will typically escape.

Fact Source: Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Facts | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5449861_eastern-diamondback-rattlesnake.html#ixzz1Af3p6vm9

Other Photos you might like:

Baby Albino Cobras

Black Widow Spider

Hawkmoth Caterpillar mimicking a Snake

Venomous Textile Cone Snail

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Snakes (by me2030581)

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