Thursday, September 12, 2024

September 12, 2024

I am an Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
But you can find me in the Southwest
My venom is cytotoxic and hemotoxic
And might kill you, but it's best not to test.

Thanks to my very special guest photographer, David Simpson.

Location: New Mexico

Sources: https://www.savethebuzztails.org/species-accounts/eastern-black-tailed-rattlesnake

https://muttermuseum.org/stories/posts/venom-vs-poison

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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