Our series examining an Image of the Week from the photographic files, by Kevin Warstadt, Digital Program Specialist.

Snake in arid environment. Date unknown.

This week’s image of the week comes from a folder titled “Animals.” Pictured is what appears to be a western diamondback rattlesnake.

The western diamondback is a venomous rattlesnake that inhabits the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is one of the deadliest snakes in North America, responsible for the most fatalities by snake bite in Mexico.

The Timber Rattlesnake is the only venomous snake species native to New Hampshire. It is considered endangered by the state.

See more photos of animals in the Dartmouth photographic files.

Sources

http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/wildlife/profiles/timber-rattlesnake.html

http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Snakes/Top-10-Venomous-North-American-Snakes/