Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Did You Know?

The rattle at the end of its tail is made of hollow segments of keratin (the same protein found in your hair and fingernails). Each time the snake sheds its skin, a new segment is added to the rattle. However, you can't tell a snake's age by its rattle—segments often break off in the wild, and snakes may shed their skin multiple times a year depending on how much they eat!