Western diamondback rattlesnake. Angry western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) coiled and displaying the rattle at the end of its tail. The rattle,formed from the remains of previously moulted skins,is shaken as a warning whenever the snake feels threatened. This reptile feeds mainly on small mammals,birds and reptiles,which it kills by injecting venom with its fangs. It is found in arid and semi-arid regions in southern and south-eastern USA,along with Mexico. Due to its abundance and potent venom,the western diamondback rattlesnake causes the largest number of serious snake bites in the US. Photographed in the Sonoran Desert,Arizona,USA | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Lorenz, C.K. |
Taille de l’image : | 5003 px × 3335 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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