The New Years countdown. Cities across Japan participate in this international tradition in a number of ways. Here in Tokyo, people fix their eyes on a large electric bulletin board at Tokyo Tower as it changes from 2011 to 2012.
Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus. The Timber rattlesnake is sometimes mild tempered and does a good deal of rattling before striking. Commonly found in rocky wooded hills in the northern part of its range. Fatalities are known from the bite of this snake. Average length 3 feet, maximum length 6 feet.
Muscle contractions cause the scales to click together, resulting in the rattle sound. Size: A number of different rattlesnakes live in the United States, and they range in size from the 1 foot long ridge-nosed rattlesnake to the 5 to 8 foot long eastern diamondback.Diet: Rattlesnakes are pit vipersâthey have heat sensing organs located in pits near the eyes.uscle contractions cause the scales to click together, resulting in the rattle sound. Size: A number of different rattlesnakes live in the United States, and they range in size from the 1 foot long ridge-nosed rattlesnake to the 5 to 8 foot long eastern diamondback.