Researchers say rattlesnakes have an undeservedly maligned reputation but are social creatures who make good mothers
A “mega den” with as many as 2,000 rattlesnakes isn’t top binge-watching for many people. But a round-the-clock webcam in Colorado is providing a viewing bonanza for scientists and other snake enthusiasts whose observations are helping to broaden understanding of these unusual – and undeservedly maligned – reptiles.
The remote site on private land in northern Colorado is on a hillside full of rock crevices where the snakes can keep warm and hide from predators.
Continue reading…Researchers say rattlesnakes have an undeservedly maligned reputation but are social creatures who make good mothersA “mega den” with as many as 2,000 rattlesnakes isn’t top binge-watching for many people. But a round-the-clock webcam in Colorado is providing a viewing bonanza for scientists and other snake enthusiasts whose observations are helping to broaden understanding of these unusual – and undeservedly maligned – reptiles.The remote site on private land in northern Colorado is on a hillside full of rock crevices where the snakes can keep warm and hide from predators. Continue reading…