What Rattlesnakes Do in Arizona's Extreme Heat

Описание: The Arizona desert heat can be dangerous for both people and wildlife. Even animals built for this environment sometimes find themselves seeking shelter in the wrong places—like backyards and garages.

In this episode, I’m called out to a home where a speckled rattlesnake was trying to escape the intense sun. This location happens to be part of my long-term study area, so after safely capturing the snake, I recorded data, tagged it for research, and relocated it to suitable habitat.

While en route to an additional call, Marissa responded to another—this time for a western diamondback rattlesnake hiding in a homeowner’s garage, also looking for a break from the heat.

This is what life in the Arizona desert looks like for people and rattlesnakes alike.

Timeline:
00:10 Rattlesnake Removal Call in Phoenix
00:42 Arizona Heat is Dangerous Heat
01:40 Speckled Rattlesnake in a Backyard
03:06 Tagging and Processing a Rattlesnake for Study
05:45 Western Diamondback in a Garage
09:00 Rattlesnake Found on a Front Door
10:28 Why are Rattlesnakes Out in the Heat?
13:08 How Rattlesnake Removal is Often Done Wrong


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