Allozyme data are used to investigate the parentage of an aberrant rattlesnake from west Texas. A phylogenetic evaluation of the electrophoretic data leads to the hypothesis that the specimen is a ...

By John Cannon At its roots, The American Southwest, from Fin and Fur Films, is a natural history documentary. “I’m a ...

We are continuing our list of most venomous rattlesnake species in the world with Mojave rattlesnake that inhabits southwestern states of the US and central Mexican territories. It prefers arid areas, ...

Rattlesnakes are venomous pit vipers native to the Americas, with 33 species identified by their distinct tail rattle. They thrive in arid environments and are mainly nocturnal. Rattlesnakes play a ...

For the first time, scientists have captured high-speed video of a viper striking at its prey in the wild. The infrared footage shows a Mohave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) lunging at a kangaroo ...

Few sights and sounds are as emblematic of the North American southwest as a defensive rattlesnake, reared up, buzzing, and ready to strike. The message is loud and clear, “Back off! If you don’t hurt ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Kangaroo rats, Dipodomys, occupy desert habitats with little cover and thus are under high predation risk from diverse predators. The behavior ...