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VocabularyVocabulary Species- A group of Species- A group of

animals or plants that animals or plants that have many have many characteristics in characteristics in common.common.

Surroundings- The Surroundings- The objects, influences or objects, influences or conditions of a place.conditions of a place.

Survive- To live and Survive- To live and be active through and be active through and after an event.after an event.

Prey- Any animal hunted Prey- Any animal hunted or killed by another or killed by another animal for food.animal for food.

Alert- Heightened Alert- Heightened sense of watchfulness sense of watchfulness for possible danger.for possible danger.

Predators- As animals Predators- As animals that live by preying on, that live by preying on, or hunting and or hunting and eating ,other animals.eating ,other animals.

Vibrates- moves back Vibrates- moves back and forth or up and down and forth or up and down very fast.very fast.

Lunging- Making a Lunging- Making a sudden forward sudden forward movement.movement.

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For example, Species means kinds after For example, Species means kinds after reading the third sentence of the story, “ reading the third sentence of the story, “ Poisonous snake”.Poisonous snake”.

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IntroductionIntroduction Are you rattled by Are you rattled by

rattlesnakes? Well, rattlesnakes? Well, don't be. Just sink your don't be. Just sink your teeth into the real truth teeth into the real truth about these amazing about these amazing reptiles.reptiles.

Rattlesnakes have a Rattlesnakes have a bad reputation. No bad reputation. No wonder! They look wonder! They look mean. They sound mean. They sound spooky. And you know spooky. And you know about their nasty bite. about their nasty bite. But mostly they're But mostly they're misunderstood. So here misunderstood. So here is all you ever wanted to is all you ever wanted to know about know about rattlesnakes.rattlesnakes.

What are rattlesnakes?What are rattlesnakes? They're a group of They're a group of

snakes that have snakes that have what no other snakes what no other snakes have: rattle-tipped have: rattle-tipped tails. They also have tails. They also have thick bodies, wide thick bodies, wide heads, cat-like eyes heads, cat-like eyes (see photo), and (see photo), and long, hollow fangs long, hollow fangs that fold away when that fold away when they're not needed. they're not needed. Their dull colors and Their dull colors and patchy patterns help patchy patterns help them blend in with them blend in with their surroundingstheir surroundings

Rattle Rattle The rattle is composed of a series The rattle is composed of a series

of nested, hollow beads which are of nested, hollow beads which are actually modified scales from the actually modified scales from the tail tip. Each time the snake sheds tail tip. Each time the snake sheds its skin, a new rattle segment is its skin, a new rattle segment is added. added.

They may shed their skins several They may shed their skins several times a year depending on food times a year depending on food supply and growth rates. supply and growth rates.

Newborn rattlesnakes (pre-button) Newborn rattlesnakes (pre-button) do not have functional rattles; it do not have functional rattles; it isn't until after they have shed their isn't until after they have shed their skin for the first time that they gain skin for the first time that they gain an additional bead, which beats an additional bead, which beats against the first bead, known as the against the first bead, known as the button, to create the rattling sound.button, to create the rattling sound.

Adult snakes may lose their rattles Adult snakes may lose their rattles on occasion, but more appear at on occasion, but more appear at each each moltingmolting. If the rattle absorbs . If the rattle absorbs enough water in wet weather, it will enough water in wet weather, it will not make noise. not make noise.

Where do rattlers live?Where do rattlers live? There are about 30 There are about 30

different species (kinds), different species (kinds), and you can find at least and you can find at least one kind or another in one kind or another in almost every state. Rattlers almost every state. Rattlers also live in southern also live in southern Canada, Mexico, and Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America.Central and South America.

Different rattlers hang out Different rattlers hang out in different habitats. For in different habitats. For example, sidewinders are example, sidewinders are in deserts, and many in deserts, and many timber rattlers live in rocky timber rattlers live in rocky woodlands. Canebrake woodlands. Canebrake rattlers can be found in rattlers can be found in swamps, while prairie swamps, while prairie rattlers live in grasslands.rattlers live in grasslands.

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