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How does a rattlesnake's rattle work?

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A rattlesnake's rattle is composed of a series of hollow, interlocked scale-like segments made of keratin. read more

A rattlesnake's rattle is composed of a series of hollow, interlocked scale-like segments made of keratin. The snake produces its rattling sound by activating special muscles in the tail which causes the segments to vibrate and rub against one another. read more

The rattlesnake's menacing sound comes from its rattle tail. The rattle is composed of a series of nested, hollow beads which are actually modified scales from the tail tip. read more

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 age of a rattlesnake is not related to the number of rattles on its tail. read more

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