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Not all rattlesnakes are alike: Research suggests personality influences how rattlesnakes use their venom (phys.org)
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Imagine encountering a rattlesnake in your backyard or while on a hike. It will most likely "freeze" to avoid attracting attention, but if it feels especially threatened, it may rattle and even strike, delivering a painful dose of venom.

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rattlesnakes were common enough where i grew up, that some people kept them as pets and it was world changing for me to get to interact with an affectionate snake a little bit like it was a friendly house cat and funny to me that there needs to be a study to confirm this. lol

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