Most symbolically American animal, along with the Bald Eagle and (according to Ben Franklin) the Turkey. There's a reason why he's on the Gadsden Flag. He is in his own way honorable.
He warns you up front when you threaten his sense of well-being. He doesn't strike first; he strikes last, after making it clear that he will no longer be threatened.
I grew up in the desert Southwest so I have plenty of experience with rattlers; none at all with cottonmouths and copperheads, who seem like comparatively skulking and nasty fellers.
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Snakes!
- Brant, 2020-11-23, 07:14
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- I kind of love the Rattler - Greg M., 2020-11-23, 23:19
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One thing about Massachusetts is that
- John W, 2020-11-23, 09:27
- Don't forget Bash Bish Falls in Western Mass. Timber RS. (nm) - Andy S, 2020-11-23, 17:25
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MASSACHUSETTS POISONOUS SNAKES
- JT, 2020-11-23, 09:52
- Amen to that. We have the worst - John W, 2020-11-23, 12:47
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In Africa the worst was the Puff Adder ...
- Jim Taylor, 2020-11-23, 07:25
- Trust me I won't be moving to Africa or Australia - Sid R, 2020-11-23, 10:04
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MY FAVORITE SNAKES
- JT, 2020-11-23, 08:16
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the only snakes we have up here at 8000 feet are democrats. (nm)
- Gary Reeder, 2020-11-23, 14:36
- Thems the worstest kind (nm) - Sunny, 2020-11-23, 19:48
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the only snakes we have up here at 8000 feet are democrats. (nm)
- Gary Reeder, 2020-11-23, 14:36