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This slithering serpent is a Mojave Desert sidewinder that calls at Woodland Park Zoo home. Found in deserts throughout the southwestern United States, sidewinders are distinguished among rattlesnakes by the horn-like scales on their heads, which is why many might refer to this species as a horned rattlesnake. Their sidewinding motion, as seen in the clip above, is another unique trait that allows the snake to minimize its contact with the hot desert sand. #sidewinder #desert #Mojave #snake #rat

Sonoran Desert Toad's Call