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The Cuddly Side of Rattlesnakes?
Aug. 15, 2006
Danger—that's what most people think when they see rattlesnakes. But some scientists are starting to think that these deadly snakes may have a more caring side.
Researchers, led by Rulon Clark of Cornell University in New York, have been studying timber rattlesnakes in the eastern United States.
And what they found may surprise you.
Sister snakes that were born together spend more time close to each other than other snakes, says scientist Rulon Clark.
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Website: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids/2004/03/rattlesnakes.html
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