There are a number of species that mimic a rattlesnake by vibrating their tails. Corn snakes certainly do (some - but not all of my own corn snakes do this !)
They'll coil up into a defensive position and rattle their tail and will often strike out with their fangs .
The end of it's tail
Rattle their tail
no, venom is in the head not the tail
True rattlesnakes (with a rattle on the tip of their tail) are not found in Africa.
It wouldn't be a rattle snake or snake without a tail. Would it??
The most familiar physical characteristic of a rattlesnake is the rattle on the snakes tail. Rattlesnakes also of scales which cover the entire body.
Rattlesnakes have a rattle on their tail that makes noise when they feel threatened, while bull snakes do not have a rattle. Additionally, rattlesnakes are venomous, while bull snakes are non-venomous.
The rattlesnake's menacing sound comes from its rattle tail. The rattle is composed of a series of nested, hollow beads which are actually modified scales from the tail tip. The rattling occurs when the snakes are threatened.
The sections at the end of their tail are hollow and loosely connected to each other. The Rattlesnake vibrates its tail when annoyed or disturbed - causing the loose sections to rub together - which we hear as the characteristic rattle.
Rattlesnakes have several methods to protect themselves. First and foremost, if they can hide or flee from danger they will do so. Sometimes this is not an option, so they will try to scare away the danger by weaving back and forth threateningly while rapidly shaking their tail rattle. If this does not work they will attack with their venomously fangs.
They vibrate their tail about 50 times per second. The loose segments of the rattle then produce a buzzing sound as they rub against each other.