[Quiet Man Cometh]

Originally Posted by Biomecha

I've heard rattlesnakes are evolving to no longer have their rattle since the ones that have it are being removed from the gene pool.

I've found 3 venomous snakes and 1 non so far in the back yard just this past month. I have to look for them before letting the dogs out every time. Have had too many close calls and one did get bit a couple of years ago.

I heard that some actually quit using the rattle because it as attracting things like snake researchers and photographers and they didn't like the attention.

Kind of like how bear bells and gun shots can attract bears in some areas because they've learned to associate them with people and food.