This gorgeous Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) was spotted by a park visitor recently, languidly making its way across the trail and into the high grass along the Summit Trail. Most wildlife is not aggressive and will not approach you if it does not feel threatened. Whenever you spot wildlife, keep your distance -- the visitor reported that this rattlesnake never coiled or rattled when it spotted him -- just carried on with its daily task of hunting mice & lizards or looking for

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It’s a slithery Saturday and we’re bringing you even more facts about the western diamondback rattlesnake! Did you know that rattlesnakes are considered threats to multiple large animals? Deer, antelope, cows and even horses see diamondback rattlesnakes as threats and will try to trample or stomp the snakes to protect themselves! A rattlesnake's rattle is made of keratin, the same protein that makes up our hair and nails. Their rattles are hollow and actually make a sound as the layers of rattle

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