Shake What Your Momma Gave Ya! Watch live at RattleCam.org. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5ic...

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It's so soothing to watch snakes slithering, especially sped up a bit! These snakes were on a mission, if only we knew what for! It's getting cold at the den, with winter approaching quickly. The best time to watch is midday. Watch live at RattleCam.org. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRJZ...

Thor got his fat lip over a year ago when an ant latched on, causing swelling that hasn't diminished in all this time. Apparently it is still itchy, which is a problem when you don't have hands to scratch your itch. Rattlesnakes are problem-solvers, though! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKFx...

If you're curious about the alleged link between acetaminophen and autism, here is some tl/dr info: Confounding variables appear to be responsible for the link between taking acetaminophen during pregnancy and the child developing autism. www.bbc.com/news/article...

A rattlesnake pups gets itself into a squeeze Watch lots of snakes, live at RattleCam.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfch...

Did you know Rattlesnakes care for their young? Now you do!

Thirsty baby rattlesnakes drinking rainwater at night! Watch live at RattleCam.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAvT...

Big news: rain is expected at the California cam site tomorrow for the first time since April! Tune in at RattleCam.org to see if we get to watch slurping snake-pancakes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SAQ...

New stickers! This one is my fave. More goodies available, all proceeds as always go to snake rescue and student research! Link in the commentz. Thanks for the support! -Sincerely, Buzz, the Buck-fanged Rattlesnake

Wine opener? Spiral staircase? Corkscrew? Pole dancing star? You decide. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xdq...

This is SO cute, you need it in your life. Watch live at RattleCam.org. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_wg...

I'm giving an online talk Monday at 7pm about my local snake rescue (some would say people rescue) efforts with Central Coast Snake Services. Morro Coast Audubon Society is hosting it. All are welcome! www.morrocoastaudubon.org/2025/08/mcas...

Petunia comes out to check on her babies, then curls up next to them with a watchful gaze pointed their way! Watch live at RattleCam.org. It's getting cold, so late morning and midday are the best for snake-watching! www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0bW...

Blackjack gets lucky! At the beginning of the clip, you can see him mating (back left corner) with this lucky female. Watch live at RattleCam.org. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFr_...

50 degrees, Thor doesn't care. Fall is arriving quickly at the Colorado den! Watch live at RattleCam.org.

One of the most exciting things about the California cam is watching snakes return, year after year. Petunia was pregnant in 2021, the first year of the cam, again in 2023, and this year we got to watch her emerge from the den with her brood of 5 little wigglers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjYz...

I’ve spent a good chunk of my career relying on American science and engineering to keep me alive. Yesterday, RFK Jr. testified at the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. It was sad to see him try to destroy the life’s work of so many American scientists. He shouldn’t be in this job.

An early morning rain shower urged the snakes out of bed early this morning, including Thor (top center)! Watch live at RattleCam.org

Has anyone observed rattlesnakes rattling at another rattlesnake? They have poor hearing, but they may see the rattle shaking, or feel vibrations, when close up. Here we see a female Prairie Rattlesnake rattling at a trailing male. From www.RattleCam.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgi6...

'Tis the season! For pumpkin spice... and all that comes along with it. Here is a fun excerpt from my book about the pumpkin spice snake. Right on cue, someone just sent in a photo of a snake they couldn't identify. Hatchling Western Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor), San Luis Obispo

What a dream it is to watch wild, newborn rattlesnakes side by side, live on YouTube! Prairie Rattlesnakes at left, Western Rattlesnakes at right. This time next year, we will hopefully be watching Timber Rattlesnake pups, too. ☺️ Watch live at RattleCam.org

WTH?? It's always the ants.

The babies are exploring, and it is adorable and... funny! Watch this one with sound on. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcso...

Anyone who says: “well RFK has some good ideas,“ should be written off as crazy. Sure, there’s lots of people that have talked about reforming the food system and making sure kids get a more balanced diet, but they’re also not conspiracy theorists and liars. Do not promote the wrong people.

CW: Injured snake We see it all on the livecam: the good, the bad, the ugly. This baby rattlesnake appears to have tangled with a predator, perhaps a bird. We haven't seen it again, so we hope it is healing up in a sheltered spot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJa4...

Ants love to feast on snake shed skins! www.youtube.com/watch?v=063m...

Newborn babies are still arriving, and meanwhile some of the older babies are getting brave and exploring! This footage is sped up to show a nighttime slither-about. Watch live at RattleCam.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeYq...

We will eventually make a montage of mammals-sticking-their-heads-inside-snake-dens, but for now, enjoy this new member. Watch live at RattleCam.org (late morning and midday are best this time of year!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=apHE...

This afternoon will be stormy in these rattlesnakes' neck of the woods, so stop on by later today to see them getting some drinks! Colorado cam at RattleCam.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eypb...

This is Thanos. He has figured out how to rest and babysit at the same time. Very impressive, very Montessori. 13/10 (TT: thanosthesaint)

Why, yes! Newborn rattlesnakes do have belly buttons. Alas, these will heal up and disappear. This snake is being safely restrained with its head in a plastic tube, so it cannot bite in self defense. Watch live at RattleCam.org.

ONE YAWN TO RULE THEM ALL! 🥱 Watch live at RattleCam.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7cC...

IMO many Americans don't even buy guns for personal protection or to defend themselves against a tyrannical government. They simply have a shopping addiction

Drink up, little snakelets! Chance of rain today: 90% Chance of cuteness: 100%. Watch live at RattleCam.org

It's a great week to have Project RattleCam on your second monitor or TV! There is a good chance of rain in Colorado every day, and a chance to see the baby rattlesnakes engaging in "pupcake" behavior (pup pancakes!). Watch live at RattleCam.org www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

It's just so satisfying. Watch Suzie Fusie (a RattleCam OG, from the 2021 Calif Cam and still making an occasional appearance to slither-strut her stuff!) shed her skin, sped up for the cam! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Se...

NEED CUTE? HERE YOU GO. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tDY...

What a difference a few raindrops make! Just ry to count them all- we dare you! Watch live at RattleCam.org- occasional rain bursts expected in Colorado for the next week!

It's the MOST wonderful time of the year! Watch all the rattlesnake mamas and pups, live online, at RattleCam.org

WASPS 1 PUPS 0 😡 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x2u...

Enjoy this epic set of yawns and yawn-adjacent jaw adjustments. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltyq...

Ever wonder about newborn rattlesnakes' "buttons?" At left we see "pre-buttons," which they have when born. The fetal skin covers the base of the button plus there is a thin layer covering the entire button. At right, after their first shed (in this population, 5-8 days after birth)...

If you need some baby rattlesnake juju, today is a good day for that. There are pups ranging from 5 hours old to over a week old, all over the place! Watch live at RattleCam.org.

Babies are getting the zoomies www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4_5...

Our long-lived outreach western toad Cookie got a professional photo shoot. Because who the hell looks cuter on camera than her? Photo by Joe Johnston

Sideways baby cuddle. Watch live at RattleCam.org. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAUm...

Watch as rattlesnakes Petunia and Webster mate over the course of many hours, where she often drags him around literally be his (hemi)pene, and from time to time another male, Rusty, tries to get in on the action! youtu.be/PlASvNIj9I0

Watch as mama prairie rattlesnake (named "Tweezers" by livestream viewers) goes into labor and gives birth to a litter of pups. At nearly midnight, you can see the pups moving about inside her. About 12 hours later, one pup born is in perfect view of the camera. youtu.be/AwN9IwAwToo

Momma rattlesnake's got her hands (err.. coils) full, but at least her and baby are getting plenty of rest! What are some differences you notice between the new babies & the adults in the rookery? Watch live at RattleCam.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=50zL...