Diamondback Rattlesnake

[DemonLDR]

Nice rattler. Glad you never killed it.

[liberalinthedesertaz]

@DemonLDR In Arizona uneducated rednecks run over snakes on purpose. I always let them go by driving around them.

[AtarahDerek]

I love the strong shadow detailing the shape of his head.  Beautiful western, too.

[rseagles14]

I just want a website, or video... that exsplains each snake. for example "Coral Snake"

"Coral snake." "Has stripes, there is the kingsnake that looks just like this snake."

Can someone please hlep me with this?

[Cool2345Guy]

why does it look like he is floating?

[liberalinthedesertaz]

@Cool2345Guy its holding its head up so that it can strike. When rattlesnakes are scared they do that.

[Cool2345Guy]

@liberalinthedesertaz ik tht but i mean the whole body looks like it floating somehow

[Cool2345Guy]

@Cool2345Guy nvm

[AtarahDerek]

Beautiful example of the western diamondback.

[garnaal51]

How did you get it off the road?

[MrSidewinder5]

i woulda shot the poor son of a bitch. only good rattler is a dead one.

[27gonza27]

and they taste ok! too

[drumsyeah]

What a beautiful specimen.......Hope you left it alive...

[Rotneybot]

@drumsyeah Ahh yes. Snakes are beautiful in many ways!

[erikrotable12]

watxch out :o

[Heather4Forever]

OMgosh me and my parents were looking for houses in VA and I whent under the house with the realitor and he was like oh no there are no snakes ... I had my camera and I put it on flash sure enought I caught a diamondback rattler on camera 24 inches away from my camera.............. It striked once the flash whent off none was hurt but it scared the living helll out of me

[Napalmburns]

Such a beautiful snake. I can look at one for hours

[basebbe]

Lovely animal, the rattlesnake must be one of the most fascinating creatures.

[chrizHamburg]

beautiful animal!!

[JJsDragonforce]

lol!

[snakehead36]

Gorgeous snake.

[10lynyrdskynyrd01]

i would have cruised right over the bitch

[bullsnake70]

Oh wow you must think you're cool.

[chrisgotthetwinkie]

yeah bitch im so awed at how cool u are

[mac6706]

i would have made a pancake out of him

[CopperheadViper]

good luck making a pancake outa that, if you get within 3 feet you dead........

ya i like the copperhead too both of those r my fav

[vikingaprinsessan]

well they were in a car so i am guessing it would be pretty easy...

[wiganmadlad]

soon as i heard that rattle i would of shit 1

[Nerdydolfin]

holy crap he's about to strike

[KrazyKandy19]

no you can tell if they are going to strike they make an s with there body :)

[Nerdydolfin]

he is making an s

[KrazyKandy19]

not fully but if they stayed there messing with it would mabie strike but it wasnt a full s of the end of this video

[misfit750]

@Nerdydolfin yea that means i'm going to attack if you don't keep away. just to let you know. :)

[AtarahDerek]

@KrazyKandy19 Not all the time. Snakes can strike from almost any position. The coil is simply their least vulnerable strike position.

[iR0xy]

so tats how the ratle sonds like! sory fo te mising leters. smting wrng wit my keybord!! 5 stars! nic job!!

[Katsnake11]

Thank you for posting this, thank you for caring about animals that few appreciate. I hope that you used proper tools and safety.

I rescue rattlers out of people's yards and release back out in the wild, but not without my Midwest Gentle Giant Tongs and a secure bucket.

[ashellygirl]

my uncle got bit by one of them and almost died we got a shovel and cut its head off it was a freakin baby too then we found the mom the next day

[Katsnake11]

I am sorry about your uncle, but think about the little baby that only saw the HUGE mammal right there that may easily have killed it, even on accident. It isn't the snake's fault your uncle was bit, and it probably wasn't his fault either. It was an accidental meeting. For this accidental meeting, you killed it, and probably it's mother. Sad. It could have ended differently. :o(

[thewretched18]

it isnt the snake that should be killed. it isnt its fault. they have a purpose too. there a vital part of the ecosystem. it isnt there fault you dont like them.

[MommyAna]

Road kill. I'm not risking my life to get that thing off of the road.

[jackplaysbaseball]

awesome snake man 5/5 but plz get music :)

[DrSpider1984]

beatiful snake

[betochon]

Go Dbacks!!! beat da  Cubs

[realmustang]

wat do u mean dimand back?

[chickadeewhisperer]

That's the species' name.

[Nicodemus98]

@realmustang It's the species name. It also describes the markings down it's back. there a Eastern and Western Diamond backs. Both are highly venomous members of the Pit Viper family. The rattling is used to warn enemies way and of it's presence. However, they don't always rattle, if surprised they will strike first. Rattle snakes can strike to a distance of two thirds their body length, and are lightening fast at temps above 65 degrees F. Best to back away and save yourself a lot of pain.

[AtarahDerek]

@Nicodemus98 ...and possible infection and partial paralysis of the affected limb.

[928baller]

@realmustang the patterns on the body/back. or the length of the snake.