Timber Rattlesnake VS Squirrel

This is a 6 foot+ Timber Rattler we were watching when a curious Squirrel decided to see if it was faster than the snake. Includes a slow motion replay. We watched this live on Dogwood Mountain cam at USeeWildlife.com

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• camera_Dogwood_Mountain
• animal_Snake
• animal_Squirrel
• month_June
• year_2009
• day_10
• country_US
• state_Arkansas
• Timber
• Rattlesnake
• bites
• Squirrel

[REDTOP4LIFE]

damn 

[useewildlife]

@REDTOP4LIFE Yes, we were able to observe this one personally after spotting on cam. Several others spotted on this and other cams were in the 4 to 5 foot range, but this one was definitely 6' or better. We estimated approx 6' 2-4"

[huntinpreacherman]

I'm from the Arkansas River Valley and I ran over a timber rattler riding four wheelers that was about 5 feet long. I got it with both tires of my Polaris Sportsman. Scared the dickens out of me. I've seen two more 4-5 foot timber rattlers in Piney WMA as well on camping trips. I'd hate to meet one in the forest one-on-one. My reflexes aren't as fast as that squirrels. Yikes. Awesome video.

[useewildlife]

We've learned a lot watching these on the live cams here at USeeWildlife(dot)com over the past year. It's nice to see them up close and personal without the risk. I checked our forum posts and it looks like we saw our first ones show up on cam the end of May last year so we should start seeing them again very soon.

[NukeDarfur]

Are you sure that was a timber rattlesnake? It seemed way too big. What region of the US are you?

[useewildlife]

Yes, definayely timber. It is in the Ozark Mountains of north central Arkansas. We saw 5 different ones this past Spring/Summer on 3 of the live cams here, but one was by far the largest. We estimated it to be just over 6 feet.

[AlexB1001]

Snakes may be able to strike fast, but apparently squirrels can defy gravity.

[turnwise]

NINJA SQUIRREL!

[dachozogod]

that pigeon is a bouse, doesn't even stop eating when the snake strikes

[tanksbb]

Amazing reflexes.

[AtarahDerek]

How many strikes actually result in hits for these snakes?

[Sean8654]

didn't even see the snake until it struck

[firebuddy92]

squirrel: hey looke what i found! its long and quite ugly snake:shhhhh! im trying to catch the birdy over there!dont give me away! squirrel:OK! i wont ive u away! snake:kk good get outta here! squirrel:why? snake:i just told u-now get going! squirrel:ok when? snake:IMA KILL U IF U DONT GO AWAY! squirrel:that wouldnt be very nice! snake: "strikes" squirrel: up up and away! snake: wow....... (calls after squirrel) join the olympics! squirrel:eat my fur beotch!

[wilsocn]

holy mother that squirrel was fast.

[TheXiantruth]

ha! so how does air taste snakey?

[coldcapsicum]

Has the squirrel landed yet or is he in orbit?

[AloysiusAtJSP]

Oh dang he's quick. I remember when i was about 10 years old. I chased a squirrel in my yard and it ran up a 4 foot tree, i then laughed sine the tree wasn't high enough to keep me away. However, the squirrel started to BARK at me needless to say it scared the crap out of me and i ran away haha. true story.

[otacon451]

yeah there are definitely rattlesnakes in parts of the ozarks, esp the more ecologically intact parts around the buffalo river afaik