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.
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 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.
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.
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.
"There's no mistaking the warning hiss and rattle of an angry rattlesnake. But did you know a Western Diamondback rattlesnake isn't born with it's noisy namesake? Discover how the western diamondback grows its noisy namesake and more!"--
If you want to learn about the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake you will enjoy this book.Learn many interesting facts and see some beautiful photographs as the rattlesnakes are seen in their natural habitat.The gorgeous photographs will keep your child engaged from beginning to end.Included in the paperback version are some coloring pages for your child!
Every good cowboy western features a cameo by one of the most famous vipers, the diamondback rattlesnake. Known for the distinctive, advanced warning system on its tail, these deadly hunters are one of the most evolved species of snake around the world. Of the different kinds of this hunter found only in North America, the diamondback gets its name from the diamond-shaped pattern running across its body. Featuring brilliant photographs of this beautiful snake in its natural habitat, young readers will take a tour of what makes this snake so advanced among other snakes.