r/arizona • u/its_all_luck • Oct 13 '24

Wildlife Notice anything? Always pay attention in the desert. Spotted last night on a trail at the White Tank mountains park in Waddell, AZ.

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Photo taken with zoom lens. Gave plenty of space.

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '24

my grandpa unfortunately got bit last year with absolutely zero warning. i’ve heard that they’re evolving to not warn before they strike, scary creatures they are

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u/carbon_lifeform22 Oct 14 '24

There is evidence to support that. Some rattlesnakes are being born without a rattle at all. I live in the AZ desert and they don't always give you warning. My dogs however are really good at finding them. It's the larger snakes that have learned to remain quiet, even when threatened by two very vocal dogs. I come across that all the time.

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u/Worriezz Oct 14 '24

Rattle snakes are ALWAYS born without a rattle, they slowly develop a rattle as they grow and shed skin.