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As with all snakes, a rattlesnake's first choice in defense is to get away from a threat and hide. If the snake feels it is cornered with will rattle its tail, using loose skin to generate a buzzing-rattling sound as a warning. If an animal ignores the warning or approaches too quickly the rattlesnake will bite as a last resort and may inject venom. A venomous bite from a rattlesnake is extremely painful at best and fatal at worst.
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Why are rattlesnakes mean?
Rattlesnakes are not mean. Rattlesnakes are simply being rattlesnakes. They are near the bottom of the food chain and fear almost everything bigger than themselves. They defend themselves when necessary by striking out and biting. If left alone, they do not do so.
How do rattlesnakes attack?
They attack by biting you with poisonous fangs
How do rattlesnakes defend themselves against predators?
They'll coil up into a defensive position and rattle their tail and will often strike out with their fangs .
Do rattlesnakes want to hurt people and why?
They don't want to hurt people - they are simply trying to defend themselves from the intrusion of the human race into their natural environment !
Which characteristic helps some animals defend themselves against preadators?
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How porcupines defend themselves?
Porcupines defend themselves with their quills.
How do porcupine defend themselves?
Porcupines defend themselves with their quills.
How do worms defend themselves?
They defend themselves by releasing disgusting slime when attacked.
How do earthworms defend themselves?
Earth worms defend them selves by spewing on their attacker then eating the spew therefore also eating the attacker. Hope this helps from James Jimmy Joel Twinman
How do yaks defend themselves?
They run away from predators or may defend themselves using their horns.
Do lion cubs play?
Well not like a child they bite and fight with each other this helps them defend themselves when they're adults
How Do Alaskan malamutes defend themselves?
Probably how most dogs defend themselves; By biting and growling and snarling.
