61. Don't Let Snakes Rattle You: Eastern Massasauga Rattler Object Of Weekend Advent Don t let snakes rattle you Eastern Massasauga rattler object of weekendadventureFinal Edition Leona Flim. Standard St. Catharines, Ont.Mar 26, http://www.brocku.ca/envi/jm/massasauga/newspaper articles/26Mar99.htm

Don't let snakes rattle you: Eastern Massasauga rattler object of weekend adventure:[Final Edition] Leona Flim Standard St. Catharines, Ont.:Mar 26, 1999. p. A6 People: Frolich, Kim Author(s): Leona Flim Article types: News Section: Local News Publication title: Standard. St. Catharines, Ont.: Mar 26, 1999. pg. A.6 Source Type: Newspaper ISSN/ISBN: ProQuest document ID: Text Word Count Article URL: Abstract (Article Summary) [Kim Frolich], of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, is inviting anyone interested to join her and others on a weekend snake adventure as part of a survey to determine the preferred habitat areas of the Eastern Massasauga rattler. Because only a few Eastern Massasauga rattlesnakes have been seen at the site in the past decade, the odds are against seeing one on one of the weekend jaunts. However, the more people who come, the better the chance of sightings in general, Frolich says. A live Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake the only known type of rattlesnake in the bog, but not the only kind of snake will be on hand. Full Text (593 words) Call it a snake hunt.

62. Snakes In The Movies! Almost every conceivable application has been made of snakes in various movies . since Mel Gibson wanted no part of such close work with a live rattler. http://www.wf.net/~snake/movies.htm

GET YOUR Optimized for E-mail Bayou Bob! snake@wf.net P.O. Box 1655 D Weatherford, Texas 76086 Focus on Snakes Because most people have a strong and deep rooted fear or fascination with snakes , Hollywood has added the presence of scary reptiles into many action films. The mere visible image of these creatures in action leaves its mark on audiences and links that film to snakes forever in the minds of viewers. Almost every conceivable application has been made of snakes in various movies. Everyone remembers the many horror scenes in Raiders of the Lost Ark. The complete line of Indiana Jones series ( Temple of Doom , etc. ) utilizes snakes to impart the aura of fear and danger. Who can forget the scenes of western action films where bites, strikes, terror, and bravery in the face of death itself come screaming from the silver screen. John Wayne, Billy Jack, Chuck Norris, and a host of cowboys and heroes faced snakes in their lives! Recently, Woody Harrelson, in a far cry from

63. Once-bitten But Not Shy, State Park Ranger Defends Rattlers The rattler s buzz is a beacon to the friendly, talkative park ranger who Most people are afraid of snakes for reasons rooted more in emotion than http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/getaways/072596/ratl25_top.html

July 25, 1996 Once-bitten but not shy, state park ranger defends rattlers By Dave Schafer TRI-CITY HERALD POMEROY, Wash. It sounds like an electric razor, but when the buzz of a Northern rattlesnake resonates from a rock pile beneath your feet, the last thing you want is a close shave. Unless you're snake man Gary Lentz. While other outdoor enthusiasts avoid the Northwest's only venomous snake, Lentz pokes under rocks in search of the reptile. The rattler's "buzz" is a beacon to the friendly, talkative park ranger who uses public lectures and expert knowledge to reverse the scary image and myths that prompt so many people to pick up a club or gun when they cross paths with a rattlesnake. Lentz, area manager at Lewis and Clark Trail State Park and Camp Wooten on the Tucannon River, just wants people to respect the reptile as another animal and consider the possibility it may hold unknown biological worth. "I think we need to respect the animal. They are another life form on this planet," Lentz said. "And the forms are dying off. How long until we go with them?" Lentz finds the slithery bodies and much-maligned behavior of rattlesnakes so fascinating, he bought 5.5 acres of dry, sloping land near Pomeroy infested with them. On his best day, Lentz walked around poking at snake dens and scribbling in his journal. Within an hour, he counted 200 rattlers.

64. Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake - Ojibway Nature Centre - Windsor, Ontario When captured or disturbed, this snake may imitate a rattlesnake by vibratingthe tip of its tail. URL of this page http///www.ojibway.ca/rattler.htm http://www.ojibway.ca/rattler.htm

LINKS Main Menu Amphibians and Reptiles of Ojibway OTHER MASSASAUGA SITES Massasauga Recovery Team Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unit Wisconsin Note small fang size of adult Massasauga (right) versus an adult Western Diamondback (left) AVI Video clip of snake yawning (254 Kb). This behaviour is commonly seen after a snake has a meal. Write us for a free sticker! (10 cm diameter) Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake ONTARIO DISTRBUTION The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, Sistrurus catenatus , is the only venomous snake still found in Ontario. Although the venom is potent, this snake's small size and retiring habits make it a minor risk to humans. Massasaugas once had a wider range and were far more common in southern Ontario near the shores of Lake Erie and Lake Huron. Rattlesnakes were common in the Windsor area fifty years ago but their population has seriously declined with development and urbanization of the area. They are still relatively common on the Bruce Peninsula and the eastern shoreline of Georgian Bay. Sandy areas around Ojibway/LaSalle and the Wainfleet Bog near Port Colburne support small populations. The range of the Eastern Massasauga closely coincides with the range of tallgrass prairie in the United States. Less than one percent of the original prairie remains in North America and the Massasauga has declined over much of its range. In Wisconsin this rattlesnake was considered a nuisance up to 1975 and bounties were paid for dead snakes. It is now considered endangered in Wisconsin and Massasaugas are protected in eight of the ten states where it is found.

65. Science And Technology For Canadians - Massassauga Rattler Meet Ontario’s only poisonous snake, the Massassauga rattler, and find out aboutefforts to understand and protect this threatened species (text and video). http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?Lang=En&n=94DF84A8-1&edit=off

66. Rattlesnake Roundups Revisited The precept of roundups seems to be a) all rattlers are too dangerous to be what damage was done to get the snakes there, nor the fact that if rattlers http://www.anapsid.org/roundup2.html

Melissa Kaplan's Herp Care Collection Last updated October 19, 2002 Rattlesnake Roundups Revisited I was recently contacted by a journalist who was researching roundups in preparation for an article on the Sweetwater (Texas) roundup. His letter, and the usual spring flurry of phone calls relating to rattlers, prompted me to go back through my roundup and rattler materials, both on- and offline. Several years ago, I and several other people who have been outspoken against the roundups, were contacted by a man named Kenneth Darnell who works for a company called Bioactive, Inc. His letter tried to justify the roundups, claiming they were not inhumane, did not result in environmental destruction, and that they served an important purpose by providing venom for research and antivenin production. Further, demanding we retract all of our statements regarding the worthlessness (for antivenin) of venom collected at roundups. I lost his address and so was never able to send him a response, but kept my response in my archives in case he should ever contact me again or I came across his address. It's been more than a year, so I thought I would make it available at my website.

67. Rattlesnakes (DesertUSA) While most of the rattlers are concentrated in the southwestern United States, Some kinds of snakes lay eggs. In others, including rattlesnakes, http://www.desertusa.com/may96/du_rattle.html

Rattlesnakes Genus Crotalus Throughout the world there are many snakes whose venomous bite can be fatal to humans. However, in the United States there are only four the Coral Snake, the Copperhead, the Cottonmouth Water Moccasin and the Rattlesnake. The rattlesnake (genus Crotalus ) is the only venomous snake native to California, but other venomous snakes make their home in the deserts of the American Southwest. Description Rattlesnakes come in 16 distinct varieties. There are numerous subspecies and color variations, but they are all positively identified by the jointed rattles on the tail. While most of the rattlers are concentrated in the southwestern United States, they extend north, east and south in diminishing numbers and varieties, so that every contiguous state has one or more varieties. Range 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 mountains at elevations of more than 10,000 feet. Along the coast north of southern California, the Pacific Rattlesnake has the territory all to itself. In Southern California the Pacific rattler overlaps the range of several other species and subspecies, except that of the large Western Diamondback rattler along the Colorado River and the southeastern California deserts.

68. DesertUSA Message Board Without a historical snake census, tracking rattlers in Southern California Snake experts do agree on this point rattler runins are mostly avoidable. http://www.desertusa.com/cgi-bin/mb/message.cgi?view=forum2&thread=41221.msg

69. Rehabilitating Rattlers’ Bad Rep Treating snakes as an evil to be eradicated poses a much greater danger because 15 rattlers were slated to be so outfitted (in all, 30 snakes have been http://www.odu.edu/ao/instadv/quest/RehabilitatingRattlers.html

By James Schultz Coiled menacingly in the center of the human imagination, the rattlesnake is perhaps the most feared of all living reptiles. Most consider it a cold, relentless assassin that will strike without regard or provocation, delivering virtually instant death. Protection from human predation is the last thing that these venomous creatures need. Habits Revealed A mature canebrake generally reaches a length of four-plus feet, with a maximum known length in Virginia of 5 feet 7 inches. Males tend to be slightly larger than females. Young are usually born no longer than 12 inches. Aided by volunteers and members of the Student Conservation Association on summer loan to the Navy, Petersen has created a series of canebrake-activity maps, using a geographical information system (GIS) to overlay observations and radiotelemetry on digitized aerial photographs of the study area. With a few keystrokes Petersen and Savitzky are able to call up data archived on the University computer system to examine serpent behavior over many seasons. In their search for food and during mating, the snakes range far and wide. While males tend to move farther during the active season than females, pregnant females travel substantial distance in the spring from hibernation sites to places of gestation and birthing. By contrast, in midsummer, pregnant females move very little compared to non-pregnant females.

70. Snakes Of New York Both rattlers are sort of chunky snakes but the timber rattlesnake can attainlengths of up to six feet while the massasauga barely reaches three feet. http://www.esf.edu/PUBPROG/brochure/snakes/snakes.htm

Environmental Information Series Home Improve Your World Home Adirondack Black Bears Atlantic Salmon in New York ... Willow Biomass for Bioenergy Search ESF Among America's Best Colleges SUNY-ESF was ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News and World Report. Story HERE Snakes of New York From the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry... New York state is home to 17 species of snakes. These animals, whose tubular, limbless bodies are instantly and universally recognized, produce mixed reactions among people, from fear to fascination. Serpents figure prominently in the mythologies of nearly all human cultures; however, only in Christian religions are they a symbol of evil and temptation. It is perhaps for this reason that snakes often are persecuted and killed without any understanding of their true nature. Snakes play critical roles in the environments where they occur, primarily by the position they hold in food webs in natural communities. Many snakes are top level predators; for example, a single rat snake can consume over 100 rodents a year. common garter snake Other snakes are important in the control they exert on insect and other invertebrate populations. All snakes form part of the diet of other predators such as hawks and foxes and thereby serve to link higher and lower feeding levels.

71. ESPN Outdoors Historically, the best treatment for a dog that was bitten by a rattler was to Even though this should contribute to reducing damage from the snake s http://espn.go.com/outdoors/sportingdogs/columns/character_ben/2030630.html

ESPN Web HOME Contact Us Newsletter Sign-up Feature Stories ... Daily Email Snakebit: Rattler vaccine There is a new piece of armor against one of your dog's most vile enemies By Ben J. Character Veterinarian Special to ESPNOutdoors.com Red Rock Biologics, based in California, has manufactured a vaccine that should help protect dogs against the effects of rattlesnakes. For those of us who list turkey as one of the fowl we hunt, now is the time of year to begin thinking about snakes again. Of course, the danger of envenomation by belly-crawling reptiles applies not only to us but to dogs as well. Every year many a good dog is lost to snakebite envenomation, but the good news is that there is a new piece of armor against one of your dog's most vile enemies. Red Rock Biologics, based in California, has manufactured a vaccine that should help protect dogs against the effects of rattlesnake envenomation. This is good news for hunters that frequent areas with high populations of rattlers. Historically, the best treatment for a dog that was bitten by a rattler was to use anti-venom to counterattack and neutralize the venom, but that approach was (and still is) not without its problems. One such issue was the cost of anti-venom. At costs as high as several hundred dollars per dose, anti-venom was sometimes priced out as a treatment option. Also, because of the expense and the relatively low case rate for many veterinary hospitals, keeping a standing supply of anti-venom on hand in many areas has simply not been cost effective.

72. ESPN Outdoors The last time I crossed paths with a snake that looked like a rattler, I mighthave jumped out of my skin but I never called 911 or went totally beserk. http://espn.go.com/outdoors/tv/columns/schara_ron/1412960.html

ESPN Web HOME Contact Us Newsletter Sign-up Feature Stories ... Daily Email Snake, rattle and roll The rattlesnake may strike terror into some people, but not me By Ron Schara Host of ESPN2's I ain't afraid of rattlers, I don't think. The last time I crossed paths with a snake that looked like a rattler, I might have jumped out of my skin but I never called 911 or went totally beserk. I've always been cool around snakes compared to Bobby Brouillet. When Bobby and I were teenagers we used to spend our Saturday afternoons hanging out at Livinggood's Springs fishing for trout. Most of our buddies stayed in town looking for girls. Our mothers thought we were safer on the stream until the day Bobby Brouillet thought he heard the rattle of a snake. Bobby looked down. The sound was rattlin' mere inches from his trembling feet. Until Bobby did it, I'd never seen a human being turn white. "It's a rattlesnake," I yelled to Bobby when I was a safe distance away. Bobby wanted to run over to where I was but he couldn't. He tried to answer me but nothing came out of his lips which by now had turned kinda blue. The last time I saw Bobby's eyes so enlarged was when our Scout Master, Everett Cook, was telling ghost stories the night we camped alone at the ol' Stone House.

73. CPCS: Rattlesnake Bites The Mojave rattlesnake is different from the other California rattlers in that nor the Bull snake has the distinctive skinny neck that a rattler has. http://www.calpoison.org/public/snakebite.html

Important New Information. Important information on syrup of ipecac Rattlesnake Bites Which rattlesnakes live in California? California is the home for several species of rattlesnakes. In Northern California, the Northern Pacific rattlesnake is the only native venomous species. Southern California has several types of rattlesnakes. These include the Western Diamondback, Sidewinder, Speckled rattlesnake, Red Diamond rattlesnake, Southern Pacific, Great Basin rattlesnake and the Mojave rattlesnake. In Southern California, the Western Diamondback is most commonly involved in bites. Unfortunately, the Western Diamondback is also the most venomous by weight. Rattlesnake bites cause damage by destroying the tissue at the bite and causing blood clotting problems. The Mojave rattlesnake is different from the other California rattlers in that its venom affects the nervous system and can lead to paralysis. How can rattlesnakes be Identified? Although rattlesnakes have several distinctive features, many people are not sure how to identify one. Using the snake's color or pattern is NOT a reliable method of identification. Looking for the characteristic rattle on the tail is a good method, but sometimes these rattles are lost. Rattlesnakes have a powerful body, thin neck and a well defined triangular or arrow shaped head. Their eyes are hooded and the pupils of the eyes are oval (like a cat) rather than round. BE SAFE: Do NOT get close enough to a rattlesnake to see what shape pupils it has unless it is safely captured. Getting that close is a good way to get bitten in the face.

74. EEK! - Critter Corner - Massasauga Rattlesnake How does the name swamp rattler grab you as a nick name? You may imagine themassasauga rattle snake to be a vicious serpent, ready to strike. http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/reptile/massasauga.htm

Massasauga Rattlesnake Wisconsin Status: endangered Federal Status: Under consideration for listing length: 20-32 inches A Trip Through Time How does the name "swamp rattler" grab you as a nick name? You may imagine the massasauga rattle snake to be a vicious serpent, ready to strike. The term rattlesnake immediately strikes fear in the hearts of most people. This is because of bad stories or rumors about a species that is in reality very shy and secretive. The massasauga is one of the two poisonous snakes in Wisconsin, the timber rattlesnake is the other. Believe it or not, before 1975 there was a bounty (a fee paid to people who kill "pest" species) in Wisconsin on rattlesnakes, paying up to 5 dollars a tail. In 1975 the bounty was lifted and the massasauga was placed on the Wisconsin Endangered and Threatened Species List. Some people were afraid that protection of the snake would help them to multiply out of control, but the truth was, their numbers have slowly dropped. Habitat loss is a big problem for these snakes, but the number of snakes killed for bounty might have hurt the populations permanently in some areas of the state. All Snakes Are Not Created Equal snakes and how to identify the poisonous ones.

75. Snakes Inject Town With Tourism Dollars | LJWorld.com snakes inject town with tourism dollars. Rattlers beckon throngs to roundup.ByThad Allender. Monday, June 7, 2004. SHARON SPRINGS — James White grabbed http://www.ljworld.com/section/stateregional/story/172345

Jump to content Jump to search box News Sports ... Jobs Welcome, log in E-mail story Printer-friendly E-mail editor ... iPod friendly Snakes inject town with tourism dollars Rattlers beckon throngs to roundup ByThad Allender Monday, June 7, 2004 SHARON SPRINGS "Boy, they're hot today," the veteran snake handler from Texas said as he worked the snake pit. advertisement It was 91 degrees, the hottest day of the year so far in Sharon Springs. The rattlers weren't happy. "Come on fellas, cooperate," White said as he nudged them with his boot, trying to get them to strike. White and three handlers, known as the Fangs and Rattlers, were circling in a pit filled with 135 rattlesnakes gathered from various parts of western Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas for the 13th annual Rattlesnake Roundup in Sharon Springs. The two-day festival, held May 7 and 8 in Wallace County on the Colorado border, is the only one of its kind in Kansas. It attracts snake hunters, reptile lovers and adventurers looking to spend a weekend with one of the West's most storied predators. White, 56, was married in a snake pit in Onaga, and has been handling rattlers for 48 years. He holds a world record for dangling 10 rattlers from his mouth at one time. He's only been bitten once.

76. Rattlesnakes Management Guidelines--UC IPM the lack of a rattle does not mean the snake is not a rattler. Some nonpoisonoussnakes have coloration similar to that of rattlesnakes. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74119.html

UC IPM Home Search How to Manage Pests Agriculture Degree-days Educational Resources Workshops and events PCA exam helper Pesticide safety Research and IPM Grants programs Funded-project results What's new Announcements ... Printer-friendly version How to Manage Pests Pests in Landscapes and Gardens More landscape pests Pests of homes, people, pets About Pest Notes Rattlesnakes Published In this Guideline: Biology and behavior Legal status Management Publication ... Six species are found in various areas of the state from below sea level to about 11,000 feet. Their size may vary, but adults can reach 6 feet in length. Rattlesnakes are an important part of the ecosystem, feeding on rodents, birds, and other small animals. Rattlesnakes have a distinctive, triangular head shape, which is a key characteristic in their identification. Nonpoisonous snakes in California do not have this obvious characteristic. A less reliable identifying feature is the rattle. The rattle is on the end of the tail and is composed of interlocking horny segments. Young rattlesnakes are born with a small rattle or button. A new segment is formed each time the skin is shed, which may occur several times each year. The size of the rattle is not a good indicator of age, however, because the terminal segments are often broken off on older snakes. Because they can be broken off, the lack of a rattle does not mean the snake is not a rattler. Some nonpoisonous snakes have coloration similar to that of rattlesnakes. The characteristic that most readily signifies a rattlesnake is its triangular-shaped head.

77. Rattler Snake Chaps And Leggings From SnakeArmor TurtleSkin SnakeArmor protective snake chaps are designed for the ultimate comfortand protection. http://www.warwickmills.com/Snake-Chaps.asp

TurtleSkin SnakeArmor Protective Snake Chaps TurtleSkin SnakeArmor snake chaps keep you protected, cool, and dry while you're out in the fields or woods Buy SnakeArmor Protective Snake Chaps at Amazon.com Best Snake Chaps for Hunting Most hunting chaps made to stop poisonous snakes are heavy, inflexible, and bulky. Although no chap is 100% snake proof, TurtleSkin SnakeArmor snake chaps are one-third the weight of other chaps, yet are tested to repel even large rattlers, cactus, thorns, and briar. One third the weight of other snake chaps Tested with actual, live rattlesnakes Waterproof and windproof Cool, breathable, and comfortable Patented, heavy duty fabric Patented Puncture Protection TurtleSkin SnakeArmor's patented technology produces the tightest weave ever achieved with high-strength fibers. Its weave is locked so tightly, rattler fangs, thorns, and briar can't slip past while TurtleSkin's ballistic fibers are so strong they resist breaking and fraying. U.S. Patents as well as other patents pending. Total Leg Protection Snake Chaps TurtleSkin Total Leg Protection Chaps offer your entire legs full protection from snake bites, thorns, and briar, yet are incredibly lightweight, comfortable, and breathable.

78. Northern Pacific Rattlesnake | Animal Facts | Chaffee Zoological Gardens Of Fres Most Mojave Pacific rattlers are not green and this snake should not be confusedwith The Northern Pacific rattler is the only venomous snake in the San http://www.chaffeezoo.org/animals/northernPacificRattler.html

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake Close Window CLASS: Reptilia ORDER: Squamata SUBORDER: Serpentes FAMILY: Crotalidae [Some authors use Family: Viperidae, Subfamily: Crotalinae.] Crotalus viridis oreganus CLASSIFICATION: Squamata means "having (- ata ) scales ( squama (L))" and includes both lizards and snakes. The Order is divided into Suborder Sauria (lizards) and Suborder Serpentes, the snakes. Crotalidae comes from the Latin ( crotalum ) through the Greek krotalon , meaning "rattle." Viridis is Latin for "green" and, of course, oreganus refers to the location of the Type Specimen. The Prairie subspecies ( C. v. viridis ) has a distinctly green cast, as do some of the specimens in the Mojave Desert, hence the local name "Mojave Green." Most Mojave Pacific rattlers are not green and this snake should not be confused with the Mojave Rattler ( C. scutulatus

79. Rattlesnakes! - VeterinaryPartner.com - A VIN Company! Like all snakes, rattlers do not have ears or internal ear structures; Avoid killing all snakes (even rattlers have an important environmental niche http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1406&S=4&SourceID=56

80. Pennsylvania Animals: Timber Rattler The timber rattle snake is a reptile. The timber rattler is black and yellow.It lives in all of Pennsylvania except Philadelphia. They eat rodents. http://www.thewildones.org/ChaArt/rattle.html

Pennsylvania Animals: Timber Rattler drawing by Adam The timber rattle snake can get up to 6 feet long. Sometimes it is called the banded or velvet tailed rattler. The timber rattle snake's black phase has a heavy stipling of black or dark brown. During the winter, the timber rattle snake gets together with other snakes to hibernate. It's scientific name is Crotalus horridus horridus. -Adam drawing by Gabe The timber rattle snake is a reptile. The timber rattler is black and yellow. It lives in all of Pennsylvania except Philadelphia. They eat rodents. It protects itself by biting. I like it because of its rattles on its tail. It can get up to three and a half to six feet long. -Gabe Return to PA Animals Index The Wild Ones c/o Wildlife Trust 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000 Tel Fax

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