John Chan / Two male Southern Pacific rattlesnakes (Crotalus oreganus helleri) fighting during mating season. This behaviour is known as a "combat dance", and is used to determine dominance and the right to mate...
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Silke Arndt / Western rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis), threat display, South Dakota, USA, September.
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John Cancalosi / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), defensive rattling, Arizona, USA, April.
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John Cancalosi / Group of gravid female Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) basking before giving birth, Pennsylvania, USA, July.
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John Cancalosi / Female Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) at nest site with newborn young, Pennsylvania, USA, September.
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Bence Mate / Western diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) Texas, USA, April.
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Ingo Arndt / Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis), threat display, South Dakota, USA September. Sequence 1 of 3
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Ingo Arndt / Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis) in defensive posture, South Dakota
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Daniel Heuclin / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) tasting air, in habitat, Arizona, USA, October. Controlled conditions
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John Cancalosi / Male Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) courting female, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. Sequence 1/3.
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Chris Mattison / Sidewinder (Crotalus cerstastes) in sand dunes, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA, May.
MYN / Seth Patterson / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, October. meetyourneighbours.net project
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Michael D. Kern / South American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus cumanensis) captive, from Venezuela and Colombia
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Daniel Heuclin / Western Diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) coiled and with tail raised and rattling, found in South Western USA, captive
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Pete Oxford / Eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) close up of rattle, The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Telfair County, Georgia USA, captive
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B&S Draker / Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult in defense posture. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, March.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult in striking pose in wildflower field. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / RF- Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult in striking pose with rattle raised, in wildflowers. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA. April. (This image may be licensed either as rig...
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult in striking pose in wildflower field. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
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Pete Oxford / Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus), Little St. Simon's Island, Georgia
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Michael D. Kern / Striped western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) captive, from USA
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) flicking tongue in strike posture, in field of Showy Primrose, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA
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John Cancalosi / Sonoran Desert Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes) with forked tongue extended, Arizona USA
Jim Brandenburg / Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) in defensive posture, South Dakota
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Larry Minden / Red Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber) coiled on ground, Baja California, Mexico
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Larry Minden / Red Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber) with tongue extended, Baja California, Mexico
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Jim Brandenburg / Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) in defensive posture, South Dakota
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John Cancalosi / Timber rattlesnakes emerging from den {Crotalus horridus} Pennsylvania, USA
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John Cancalosi / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox). Arizona, USA
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LYNN M. STONE / Fangs of Eastern diamondback rattlesnake. Florida, USA {Crotalus adamanteus}
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Jason Venus / Western diamondback rattlesnake {Crotalus atrox} in road at night. BBC Incredible Journeys. Road in the path of snake's migratory route across the Sonoran Desert, Arizona USA. Many killed on road.
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Stephen Downer / John Downer P / Sidewinder rattlesnake corkscrews along sand, wave of contact points passes along body (Resolution restriction - image digitised from film, 'Weird Nature' tv series)
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John Cancalosi / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) females coiled up in leaf litter, newborn young sheltering under rock. At maternity site, Pennsylvania, USA. August.
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John Cancalosi / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) females in undergrowth at maternity site, Pennsylvania, USA. August.
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John Cancalosi / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) females and newborn young at maternity site. Pennsylvania, USA. August.
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Daniel Heuclin / Panamint rattlesnake (Crotalus stephensi) with tongue out and rattle raised, on rock. Amargosa Desert, Nye County, Nevada. May.
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Daniel Heuclin / Panamint rattlesnake (Crotalus stephensi) on rock, Amargosa Desert, Nye County, Nevada. May.
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Daniel Heuclin / Panamint rattlesnake (Crotalus stephensi) on rock, tongue out and rattle raised. Amargosa Desert, Nye County, Nevada. May.
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Karine Aigner / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) portrait, coiled up in evening light. Texas, USA. June.
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Karine Aigner / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox). Texas, USA. June.
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Karine Aigner / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) crossing a track, Texas, USA. June.
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Karine Aigner / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) tail rattle. Texas, USA. May.
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Karine Aigner / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) coiled up at base of Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp). Texas, USA. April.
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Karine Aigner / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) coiled up. Texas, USA. April.
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Daniel Heuclin / Researcher from Indio Mountain Research Station capturing Eastern black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus ornatus) Chihuahuan Desert,Texas, USA. May 2019.
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Daniel Heuclin / Eastern black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus ornatus). Indio Mountains, Texas, USA. May.
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Daniel Heuclin / Eastern black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus ornatus) with tail held in air, amongst stones. Indio Mountains, Texas, USA. May.
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Daniel Heuclin / Black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus). Chiricahua mountains, Arizona, USA. June.
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Daniel Heuclin / Black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus). Chiricahua mountains, Arizona, USA. June.
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Daniel Heuclin / Black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus) in forest. Chiricahua mountains, Arizona, USA. June.
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Daniel Heuclin / Black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus) in forest. Chiricahua mountains, Arizona, USA. June.
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Daniel Heuclin / Black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus). Chiricahua mountains, Arizona, USA. June.
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Daniel Heuclin / Black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus) amongst rocks. Chiricahua mountains, Arizona, USA. June.
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Daniel Heuclin / Black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus) flicking tongue, Chiricahua mountains, Arizona, USA. June.
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Daniel Heuclin / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) flicking tongue and with rattle raised. Arizona, USA. Controlled conditions.
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Daniel Heuclin / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) camouflaged amongst rocks, with rattle raised. Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. Controlled conditions. June 2019.
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Daniel Heuclin / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) with rattle raised, Arizona, USA. Controlled conditions.
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Daniel Heuclin / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) amongst rocks. Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. Controlled conditions.
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Daniel Heuclin / Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), flicking tongue and with rattle raised, Arizona, USA. Controlled conditions.
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Jeff Foott / Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus) in defensive posture, Carrizo Plain National Monument, California
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John Chan / Two male Southern Pacific rattlesnakes (Crotalus oreganus helleri) fighting during mating season. This behaviour is known as a "combat dance", and is used to determine dominance and the right to mate...
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Donald M. Jones / Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) flicking tongue, Montana
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Donald M. Jones / Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) in defensive posture, North America
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Alan Murphy/ BIA / Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) predating Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) juvenile, Arizona
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Alan Murphy/ BIA / Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) predating Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) juvenile, Arizona
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John Cancalosi / Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus), gravid females basking to bring young to term, Pennsylvania
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Lucas Bustamante / Black-headed bushmaster (Lachesis melanocephala) with tongue extended, Siquirres, Limon, Costa Rica.
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Paul Williams / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) with babies aged two days. Rhode Island, USA. Photographed as part of a captive breeding and release programme, Roger Williams Park Zoo.
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Paul Williams / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) female close up of scales, Rhode Island, USA. Part of captive breeding and release programme, Roger Williams Park Zoo.
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Paul Williams / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) with babies aged two days, part of a captive breeding and release programme, Roger Williams Park Zoo.
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Paul Williams / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) with babies aged two days, part of a captive breeding and release programme, Roger Williams Park Zoo.
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Paul Williams / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) with babies aged two days, part of a captive breeding and release programme, Roger Williams Park Zoo.
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Paul Williams / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) with babies aged two days, part of a captive breeding and release programme, Roger Williams Park Zoo.
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Phil Savoie / Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) sunbathing, Bozeman, Montana, USA.
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Alan Murphy/ BIA / Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) predating Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) juvenile, Arizona
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Alan Murphy/ BIA / Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) predating Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) juvenile, Arizona
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Ingo Arndt / Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis), threat display, South Dakota, USA September. Sequence 2 of 3
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Ingo Arndt / Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis), threat display, South Dakota, USA September. Sequence 3 of 3
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Ingo Arndt / Cottonmouth or Water Moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus), in defensive posture, venomous, Everglades, Florida, USA, January.
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Ingo Arndt / Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis), threat display, South Dakota, USA September.
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John Cancalosi / Group of gravid female Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) basking before giving birth, Pennsylvania, USA, July.
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John Cancalosi / Group of gravid female Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) basking before giving birth, Pennsylvania, USA, July.
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John Cancalosi / Group of gravid female Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) basking before giving birth, Pennsylvania, USA, July.
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John Cancalosi / Group of gravid female Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) basking before giving birth, Pennsylvania, USA, July.
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John Cancalosi / Group of gravid female Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) basking before giving birth, Pennsylvania, USA, July.
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John Cancalosi / Group of gravid female Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) basking before giving birth, Pennsylvania, USA, July.