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g to a group named the pit-vipers. ||  || It is more slender than the heavy-bodied diamondbacks. || Each time they come out of hibernation, they shed their skin. || Females give birth to 4-14 young every three to five years during late August to mid-September. || The Pacific Rattlesnake is found throughout a variety of places in the California, from sea level on the Pacific Ocean, the inland prairies and desert areas, to the mountai ns at elevations of more than 10,000 feet. || In Southern California the Pacific rattler overlaps the range of several other species. || Most small prey is immediately stunned. ||  ||   ||   ||   || hey are a group of snakes that bite when harmed. ||  || Consequently, more snakes are seen in the spring and fall. || This sensory organ is used to detect prey and potential predators. || The young follow the adult's scent trail back to the den. || From Lake Tahoe north, on the east side of the Sierra, you might see the Great Basin rattler. || The color of the Pacific and pattern of its markings are varied. || Rattlesnakes eat lizards and small rodents. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Physical Characteristics || Life Cycle || Growth || Relatives ||  || Active || Body Functions || P. Birth || Habitat || Adaptation || diet || problems ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Their skin has a velvety texture. || Rattlesnakes are active from late April until mid-October. || They are now found in isolated populations in southeastern New York. || Rattlesnakes belong
 * Most snakes are secretive in their summer activities. || In the northern areas of their range and at higher elevations, snakes congregate. ||  || T
 * When vibrated, the rattle makes a buzzing sound characteristic of a disturbed rattlesnake. || Rattles also wear out or break off, so it is unusual to find an adult snake with more than 8 or 10 rattles. ||  ||   ||   || If a larger animal runs some distance before it dies, it is followed by the snake and swallowed whole. || This structure is made of loosely attached horny segments. || Each is equipped with venom, hollow fangs and a tiny rattle segment called a "button." || When temperatures begin to warm in May and early June, snakes come out of hibernation. || Another feature distinctive of rattlesnakes is the rattle itself. || Venom, which is used primarily to immobilize prey. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * A new segment is added each time the snake sheds. || Little feeding occurs early in the spring. ||  ||   ||   || Like other members of the pit-viper family, the timber rattlesnake has a temperature- sensitive opening. || Rattlesnake will not pursue or attack a person unless threatened or provoked. || Females may give birth near the hibernation dens. || They remain near the den entrance for a few days, sunning themselves. || They remain in the area for 1-2 weeks before shedding their skin and dispersing. || Rattles are conspicuous on the tail and often give it a blunt-ended appearance. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Venom, which is used primarily to immobilize prey. || Snakes with a complete set of rattles are rarely seen, however, since the rattles regularly break off. ||  ||   ||   || Be careful after dark as well, for on warm nights rattlesnakes are out and about searching for food. || When they do rattle, the tail vibrations are very fast, involving twitches of 20-100 times. || Others, including rattlesnakes, eggs are retained in the mother's body until hatched. || Many newborn do not survive the first year. || Snakes with a complete set of rattles are rarely seen, however, since the rattles regularly break off. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Rattlesnake will not pursue or attack a person unless threatened or provoked || Their average life span is 16-22 years, with a maximum age of about 30 years. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || Sometimes the female rattler is killed with the young still in her body. || Each time they come out of hibernation, they shed their skin. || It is brown or slightly greenish-brown, and has large rounded blotches. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * when rattlesnakes rattle it means it is going to bite. || These snakes live in warm, dry habitats of desert-scrub, grassland, and open pine forest. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || )The female Pacific rattler may contain from 4 to 25 eggs. || However, in New York there have been no records of human deaths attributable. || When they do rattle, the tail vibrations are very fast, involving twitches of 20-100 times. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * When rattlesnakes are scared they put there heads up and it looks like they are going to bite. || The newborn Pacific Rattlesnake is about 10 inches long. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || The young are born between August and October. || Populations were once found on Long Island and in most mountainous. || when a snake sticks there tongue out it means there smelling. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * the reason a snakes skin is slippery is so it can slither around. || when rattlesnakes are hungry they eat anything that moves. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || Rattler babies have venom and short fangs and are dangerous from birth. || n the summer, gravid (pregnant) females seem to prefer open, rocky ledges where temperatures are higher. || after rattlesnakes are born they can give a poisonous bite. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * || When something is close the snake will bite and eat it even though it is not hungry. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || )They emerge between March and May and then disperse to their summer habitats. || a rattlesnake needs at least three rattle on there tail to rattle. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * || The female keeps her eggs in her till they hatch. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || These snakes live in warm, dry habitats of desert-scrub, grassland, and open pine forest. || young rattlers have a darker color then a older adult. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * || When skin on a rattlesnake sheds there was a milky fluid between the new skin and the old skin and it makes them unattached. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || In ideal habitats where there is a constant, abundant supply of small rodents. || New skin is formed under old skin on a rattlesnake. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * || Rattlesnakes hibernate alone or with a group of 100 rattlesnakes. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || If you found a hibernating animal you would think it is dead. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || It would just be so still. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || Snake that live in the colder parts of the us hibernate for 7to 8 monthes. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

rattiesnakes belong to a group of pit vipers. Life Cycle Growth Relatives Active Body Functions P. Birth rattiesnakes belong to a group of pit vipers. Adaptation Problems Diet Preditors F. Group The color isranging from brown to grayish or greenish tones. rattlesnakes are active from late April until mid-October. The record length is 74 inches. The rattler is related to other kinds of snakes. hunting at night and remaining inactive and out of sight for days. The venom, which is used primarily to immobilize prey. Females may give birth near the hibernation. Sometimes attains a length of 5 feet. Two color patterns are commonly found: a yellow phase,a lighter background color of yellow. People back then would have roundups. Rattlesnakes eat lizards and small rodents such as ground squirrels, small rabbits. The preditors are haks humans and others. Rattiesnakes belong to a group of pit vipers. Snakes with a complete set of rattles are rarely seen. Their skin has a velvety texture. Their average life span is 16-22 years. Like the Dimand back. When they do rattle, the tail vibrations are very fast, involving twitches of 20-100. They may guard the babies. Average adult size is between 3 and 4 feet. Black or dark brown stippling also occurs. the roundups were to kill rattie snakes. Little feeding occurs early in the spring. a rattlesnake will not pursue or attack a person unless threatened or provoked. Adults shed their skin every one or two years. The first few days to weeks. Dens are sensitive to habitat. Scales are ridged, giving this rattlesnake a rough-skinned appearance. Rattles are conspicuous on the tail. Populations were once found on Long Island and in most mountainous and hilly areas. Eggs are retained. Rattlesnakes do not appear to need any special. Scales are ridged. They are now found in isolated populations in southeastern New York. Rattler is killed with the young sometimes. in the fall at crevices in rocky ledges to hibernate for the winter. The rattlesnaketemperature- sensitive opening, or pit. Rhe swallows her babies to protect them from danger. When its warm in May and early June, snakes come out of hibernation. This sensory organ is used to detect prey also predators. Rattler may contain from 4 to 25 eggs. more snakes are seen in the spring and fall migrations. This structure is made of loosely attached horny segments. Many newborn do not survive the first year. Each time they come out of hibernation, they shed their skin. A new segment is added each time the snake sheds. Mating occurs in the spring and fall. The young follow the adult's scent trail back to the den. Each is equipped with venom, hollow fangs. Females give birth to 4-14 young every three to five years. rattler extends from southern New Hampshire south through the Appalachian Mountains. 1)in the United States there are only-- the Coral Snake, the Copperhead, the Cottonmouth Water Moccasin and the Rattlesnake. When It is brown or slightly In the summer, gravid females seem to prefer open, ledges These snakes live in warm, dry habitats of desert-scrub, grassland, and open pine forest. A new rattle segment is added every time a snake sheds its skin