Rattlesnake’s

Rattlesnakes are the best-known venomous snakes in the United States. There are more than a dozen different kinds. The largest is the Eastern Diamondback rattle snake which may grow up to be 8 feet and wider around than a man's arm. The bulges at the rear of the snake’s head are it’s poison glands. The holes, or pit’s, below each eye are sense organs that can pick up the smell of it’s prey far away. They help the snake easily locate it’s prey, even in the dark. A rattlesnake’s upper jaw contains two very large teeth, called fangs, are sharp and hollow. They fold back when the mouth is closed. The snake uses it’s fangs to inject venom into it’s prey. The rattlesnakes rattle makes a noise like dry leaves rustling. This is a warning signal to predators or other enemies.

~Shayden~