Gliding across desert dunes in a signature sideways motion, the sidewinder is built for survival in harsh, arid landscapes. Equipped with heat sensing abilities, this snake can detect prey even in darkness.
Yet one sidewinder gained attention not for its movement or hunting skills, but for its extraordinary size. Far exceeding the average for the species, it became a record setting reptile.
Watch as we break down what makes sidewinders so fascinating and how this oversized individual compares to others in North America.
About the Author
Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show.
As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).
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