Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Animal Pictures

Crotalus atrox

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western diamondback eating mouse
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Western diamondback rattlesnakes are vital to rodent control.

Western diamondback rattlesnake

Western diamondback rattlesnake striking
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Western diamondback rattlesnakes have retractable fangs that they replace when they break.

coiled western diamondback rattlesnake

coiled western diamondback rattlesnake
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Western diamondback rattlesnakes coil up and rattle their tails to discourage predators.

Western Diamondback rattlesnake closeup on a white background

Western Diamondback rattlesnake closeup
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Western diamondback rattlesnakes are large pitvipers.