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Notice the forked tongue. The snake uses this to "taste" the air and find its prey. Pit vipers, like the diamondback, also use heat sensitive areas in "pits" on the front of their heads to locate their victims even in total darkness.
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Crotalus basiliscus (Basilisken-Klappers chlange, Mexikanische Westküsten-Klappersc hlange, Rattlesnakes) reptiles, Snakes, Giftschlange in der Stuttgarter Wilhelma
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Surgery to implant transmitterin Timber rattlesnake(Crotalus horridus) for release and field research. Surgery performed by one of KRZ's DVM's Dr. John Roberts. Snake was part of Kristen Wiley's master's research on Crotalus horridus.
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This snake can move more quickly across the sand than any other creature. It's unique locomotive style also helps to minimize its contact with the burning hot desert surface.
Related to rattlesnakes, these vipers have no rattles - though they are loosely referred to as 'sidewinder rattlers' because their bite is venomous.
![Crotalus atrox \](http://img.youtube.com/vi/ylZdOjIZpM4/2.jpg "Crotalus atrox \")
![Sidewinder Desert Viper [crotalus cerastes]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/gj4uzbQEcY0/2.jpg "Sidewinder Desert Viper [crotalus cerastes]")
