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Roadrunners are omnivores and will eat almost anything. They prefer such things as lizards, mice and snakes and do not hesitate to eat a rattler. It is not a campaign to rid the world of venomous snakes. The roadrunner simply sees a meal.

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Yes roadrunners can eat rattle snakes, but also rattle snakes can eat road runners.

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Because EVERYTHING that is alive is a part of the food chain.

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Yes, just watch this video.

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