Tuesday, August 2, 2022

No passing zone

A large northern Pacific rattlesnake crosses the double yellow line on a country road near Elkton in SW Oregon. A common misconception about rattlesnakes is that you can tell their age by the number segments in the tail. The snake actually adds a new segment every time it sheds and they normally shed 2-4 times per year. It depends on how much they eat and how fast they grow.

 

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