Pygmy Rattlesnake

This is not one of my EcoPhoto submissions, but I remembered after Dr. Borrett was mentioning them in class that I had seen one in the forests behind school last semester, and since they are rare I thought I would share some more info about them.

Pygmy rattlesnakes are a subspecies of pitviper. The "pit" refers to an organ in the snakes head that can detect the heat that other animals give off. They are a venomous snake, but it is a weak venom. They have a very small rattler that usually can't be heard so you may not notice them until you are about to step on them. They are aggressive towards humans and can bite multiple times in a row; it is rarely fatal but if bit you should go to the hospital.

"http://www.snake_removal.com/pigmyrattlesnake.html"

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