The Timber Rattlesnake is protected in 17 of the 27 states in which it occurs, and is a candidate for federal listing under the Endangered Species Act.If you think you have seen a Timber Rattlesnake in West Virginia, you are not alone.Submitted by: Billybob Timber Rattlesnake (2004)
Submitted by: Billybob Rattlesnake (2004)
Where: Timber Rattlesnake Country. Predators of young rattlesnakes include coyote, fox, hawks, owls, and racoons. Adults have few natural enemies.
When: 2004
Photographer: Billybob
Photo submitted by: Billybob
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