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.
1 | Baby rattlesnakes range in length from 6 to 12 inches and are easily camouflaged by brush and grass. 2 | Baby rattlesnakes are rattleless until they first shed their skins, so there will be no infamous chica-chica sound before they strike. 3 | Despite their impish size, baby snakes have enough venom to be very dangerous if they bite a human.