14 DAY TRIAL // I have to admit that I am no big fan of snakes. Then again, no harm can come out of observing them from behind a monitor, which is why I could not pass on the opportunity to watch this video.
The footage above made it online just this past March 18, when it was posted on YouTube by the folks – and wildlife enthusiasts, some might one to add – at Earth Unplugged.
It has already scored over 7,700 hits. Hence, I think it's safe to assume that I am not the only one who finds it oddly fascinating.
The video shows a coiled rattlesnake shaking the tip of its tail. Had it not been for the fact that this behavior is presented in super slow motion, odds are the footage would not have become so popular this fast.
Still, it looks like there are many who are interested in learning and seeing for themselves exactly what happens to a rattlesnake's tail when the reptile is busy producing its iconic noise.
For those unaware, such reptiles belong to a group of venomous snakes. The scientific community has until now documented 32 species, and 65-70 subspecies.
They are native to the Americas, and have been found to adapt to a fairly wide range of habitats.