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Members of some Christian sects in the Southern United States are regularly bitten while participating in " snake handling" rituals. Snake handling is when people hold venomous snakes, unprotected, as part of a religious service inspired by a literal interpretation of the Bible verses Mark 16:17–18, which reads, "In my name ... They shall take up serpents ...." [36] [102] In traditional medicine [ edit ]

Goldfrank, Lewis R., ed. (2006). Goldfrank's toxicologic emergencies (8thed.). McGraw-Hill Professional. p.1657. ISBN 978-0-07-147914-1. Rubio 1998, p.59 – Knowledge that rattlesnakes are so afraid of kingsnakes' odor led to the development of effective synthetic rattlesnake repellents. Aztec paintings, Central American temples, and the great burial mounds in the Southern United States are frequently adorned with depictions of rattlesnakes, often within the symbols and emblems of the most powerful deities. [99]The skin of rattlesnakes is intricately patterned in a manner that camouflages them from their predators. [62] [63] Rattlesnakes do not generally have bright or showy colors (reds, yellows, blues, etc.), instead relying on subtle earth tones that resemble the surrounding environment. [64] Glenn, J. L.; R. C. Straight. 1982. "The rattlesnakes and their venom yield and lethal toxicity". In: Tu, A. (ed) Rattlesnake Venoms, Their Actions and Treatment. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.

Rattlesnakes are a key element in Aztec mythology and were widely represented in Aztec art, including sculptures, jewelry, and architectural elements.These fun little magnetic toys produce a buzzing or rattling type sound when played with. These powerful magnets are tons of fun, great for hand-eye coordination, and are a fantastic stress reliever. MADE FROM SAFE COMPONENTS Like most other snakes, rattlesnakes aestivate during very hot or dry periods, which is why they are rarely seen during the hottest and driest months of summer. [78] Conservation status [ edit ] Rattlesnakes are venomous snakes that form the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus [1] of the subfamily Crotalinae (the pit vipers). All rattlesnakes are vipers. Rattlesnakes are predators that live in a wide array of habitats, hunting small animals such as birds and rodents. a b Adams, Clark E. & Thomas, John K. (2008). Texas Rattlesnake Roundups. Texas A&M University Press. p.2. ISBN 978-1-60344-035-6.

Newborn rattlesnakes are heavily preyed upon by a variety of species, including cats, [22] ravens, crows, roadrunners, raccoons, opossums, skunks, coyotes, weasels, whipsnakes, kingsnakes, and racers. Young of the smaller crotaline species are frequently killed and eaten by small predatory birds, such as jays, kingfishers, and shrikes. Some species of ants in the genus Formica are known to prey upon neonates, and Solenopsis invicta (fire ants) likely do, as well. On occasion, hungry adult rattlesnakes cannibalize neonates. The small proportion (often as few as 20%) of rattlesnakes that make it to their second year are heavily preyed upon by a variety of larger predators, including coyotes, eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, feral pigs, badgers, indigo snakes, and kingsnakes. [23] Flaubert, Laurence M. (1997). Rattlesnakes: Their Habits, Life Histories, and Influence on Mankind. Vol.1. University of California Press. pp.384–389. ISBN 978-0520210561. Adams, Clark E. & Thomas, John K. (2008). Texas Rattlesnake Roundups. Texas A&M University Press. p.23. ISBN 978-1-60344-035-6.The rattlesnake became a symbolic animal for the Colonials during the Revolutionary War period, and is depicted prominently on the Gadsden Flag. It continues to be used as a symbol by the United States military, and political movements within the United States. Rattlesnakes travel with their rattles held up to protect them from damage, but in spite of this precaution, their day-to-day activities in the wild still cause them to regularly break off end segments. Because of this, the number of rattles on its tail is not related to the age of a rattlesnake. [1] [49] [50] In the colder winter months, some rattlesnake species enter a period of brumation, which is dormancy similar to hibernation. a b Schoenherr, Allan A. (1995). A Natural History of California. University of California Press. p.510. ISBN 978-0-520-06922-0.

Werler, John E.; Dixon, James Ray, eds. (2000). Texas snakes: identification, distribution, and natural history. University of Texas Press. p.3. ISBN 978-0-292-79130-5. In 2016, Allf et al published a paper proposing behavioral plasticity as the mechanism by which the rattling system evolved in rattlesnakes. [51] [52] [53] In the case of rattlesnakes, Allf et al proposed that tail vibration in response to predator threat could be the precursor for the rattling system in rattlesnakes, an example of behavioral plasticity. [51] To investigate this hypothesis, the researchers analyzed tail vibration and relatedness to rattlesnakes among snakes in the families Viperidae and Colubridae. Their results demonstrated that the more closely related a species was to rattlesnakes, the more similar that species was to rattlesnakes in both duration and rate of tail vibration. [51] These results strongly support the hypothesis that tail vibration preceded the rattling system as a behavior and allowed for the rattle to be selected for once developed. Even a small, underdeveloped rattle early in the evolution of the rattling system could have been advantageous if tail vibration was an ancestral behavior. [54] Whitefold, 2020 The rattlesnakes movement is bound to its physical makeup and the environment. Environmental temperature can influence the ability of ectotherms to capture prey and/or defend themselves against predators

They are a pair of strong magnetic eggs that when tossed together make a loud rattling sound. You can throw them in the air, or push them together and the strong magnetic pull will make the eggs clank together and sing. Each oval magnet is 60 x 18 mm. They can be used for a long period of time. Rattlesnakes are the leading cause of snakebite injuries in North America and a significant cause in Central and South America. [43] [81] Avoiding bites [ edit ]