Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in South Texas 20170327 101437

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in South Texas

In Images by Matt Shetzer

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in South Texas

A western diamondback rattlesnake rears up in South Texas, sticking out its forked tongue.

Western diamondbacks spend most of the day asleep, curled up on sunny rocks to warm their cold blood. They can “smell” heat with a special organ in their nose, which they use to find their prey.

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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in South Texas was last modified: June 27th, 2020 by Matt Shetzer