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How to find rattlesnakes?

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Rattlesnakes have a long history of being persecuted by people. In some areas, like California, snake populations have adapted by cutting down on their warning rattles – this makes them harder to find and kill, but easier to inadvertently step on. Washington's rattlesnakes retain their rattle. read more

To gauge the overall health of an ecosystem, managers often target one particular species, and native snakes are one species managers rely on. For much of the country that includes one or more of the 32 species of rattlesnakes found in the United States. read more

Try to find areas that match a snakes preferences. For example, areas with a lot of sunlight and stones may be preferred basking spots. Some snakes may like to rest in piles of leaves or debris. read more

THE RATIONALE With eleven species of rattlesnakes calling our state home, chances are you’ll find yourself face-to-fang sooner or later. Most common read more

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