Did you hear something? Though western diamondbacks are known for shaking their rattles, these snakes are actually silent hunters. Their tails only move to tell predators to stay away. It is their fangs that kill prey with deadly venom. Young readers will find this title is injected with lots of excitement.

Its fangs are sharp and its venom is deadly. It has a tail that rattles to warn other animals to stay away. It’s a diamondback rattlesnake, and it can grow to be a whopping 8 feet long and weigh up to 10 pounds. Readers will enter the world of this fascinating predator. Beautiful photographs and fun facts explain how diamondbacks live, hunt, and grow to be one of the biggest snakes in the United States.

Did you know the rattlesnake is a member of the pit viper family? From its deadly fangs to its noisy tail, the western diamondback rattlesnake may leave you shaking with fear.

No venomous snake in North America is larger than the diamondback rattlesnake. The eastern diamondback species can stretch out to a sizable length of 8 feet! Young readers will get wrapped up in discovering the ostentatious ways diamondbacks behave in the face of predators and prey.

Introduces young readers to the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of Diamondback rattlers with facts and colorful photos.

Hissssss! Watch out for that snake! This book takes adventurous readers on a quest into the world of the diamondback rattlesnake. Students will discover a slithery way of life as they learn about the diamondback's impressive size, fearsome fangs, and special senses such as its eyes that never stop staring. Full-color photos give kids an opportunity to identify these poisonous reptiles by their beautiful scale colors and patterns. Readers will also observe how tail-rattling diamondbacks use their natural camouflage to disappear from sight! A range map supplements chapter information about the surprising places these pit vipers live. Bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index compliment the chapter text. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This book examines the deadly Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. It provides an analysis of the snake's characteristics, behavioral patterns, and venom toxicity in relation to humans and animals.