43K views · 490 reactions | Two species during venom extractions today. Plus antivenom and venom samples. First : Brazilian rattlesnakes (Crotalus d. terrificus) Second: Jararaca ( Bothrops jararaca) | Kentucky Reptile Zoo | Facebook

51K views · 380 reactions | Venom extractions today from two species. First is the Brazilian rattlesnake ( Crotalus d terrificus). Second is the Bushmaster ( Lachesis muta) | Kentucky Reptile Zoo | Facebook

Just 2 massive EDB rattlesnakes. The largest species of rattlesnake on earth! Reaching lengths of up to 8 ft long. Incredible! #Eastern #Diamondback #rattlesnake #crotalus | Mark’s Reptiles

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) Did you know that rattlesnakes have been found to have social behavior and associate with the same snakes and relatives? It has also been recorded that a rattlesnake will attempt to ambush prey in the same location where another snake recently fed! "Rattlesnakes in our population did not associate randomly; they have friends (pairs of rattlesnakes observed together more often expected by chance) and individuals they appear to avoid. Adults were more likely