Happy #WorldSnakeDay! Every time the Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, sheds some skin remains, adding interlocking rings to form its rattle. But, you can’t tell its age by counting rattle segments because they often wear off. Rattlesnakes are known for using their rattles to warn potential attackers of an impending strike. #WeSaveSpecies #CelebrateSnakes365 | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

This is an extract from my docu-series Snake Heroes USA. In this short video, you can clearly see how the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake rattles its tail to ward off any potential predator. This is the longest venomous snake in North America and even though it is highly venomous and should not be underestimated, snakebites from this species are rare and it is usually very reluctant to bite. 🐍😲 #venom #snakes #rattlesnake | Robert Wedderburn Productions

🐍 Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Venom Extraction with Ella Guedouar and Matthew Fox Metcalf! 🐍 Watch how these two snake experts collect venom from a wild Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake in this Sneak Peek from SNAKE HEROES USA! #VenomExtraction #SnakeHeroes #SnakeBites #snake #venom #rattlesnake #reptiles #venomous | Robert Wedderburn Productions

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