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Northern Pacific rattlesnake, Crotalus viridis oreganus, keeps its head partially concealed while rattling its tail. Even though this individual is too young to have a rattle - its tail ends in a single "button" - it still exhibits rattling behavior when threatened. Mendocino County, California
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