Swift and deadly, the diamondback rattlesnake is a masterpiece of natural evolution. Only the rhythm of its tail, banded by black and white stripes, distinguishes it from harmless relatives. An even more masterful development of natural behavior? That I didn’t soil my pants in the backward crash to escape its angry rattle. (Catalina State Park, Arizona, USA).
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A scary masterpiece!
Apparently responsible for the most snake-related deaths in America….scary, indeed!
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Cool! Great entry!
Thanks, Mithriluna!
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