In an episode chock full of PSA’s, Nicole gives us a full slate of reasons to appreciate the ever-charismatic rattlesnake (and some helpful strategies for not dying on your next hike). From venomous vaccines that prevent unexpected disease, to prenatal predator practice, there’s a lot to like about your local grassland rattlers. They have almost certainly helped far more than they’ve ever harmed- just don’t touch them, please.
Primary Sources:
- Beauvais, T.F. and Adler, K. 2014. Massasaugas, Michigan, and the American Origins of Snakebite Therapy. Herpetological Review.
- Smith, C., and Schuett, G. 2022. Ultrasound of fetal rattlesnake caudal luring. The Royal Society Publishing.
- SciNews. Iranian spider-tailed viper tricks bird. YouTube.
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