Rattlesnakes of Arizona - 9 species of venomous pit vipers from Sonoran desert

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  • Living Zoology team was filming rattlesnakes in Southwestern USA and found 72 individuals of 9 species! This video contains chosen scenes from the documentary The Desert of Rattlesnakes. It will be posted online as soon as possible in full length.
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  • @art.by.c.e5936
    @art.by.c.e5936 Před 3 lety +127

    I have lived in Arizona most of my life and have hiked thousands of miles in these Deserts, over decades, and I only just saw my first rattlesnake in person 2 months ago! A Diamondback... I was way more excited than the average person would be in that situation 😂 Great video!!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +9

      Thank you very much for watching! :) Amazing that you have seen your first rattler recently! One needs to know where to look to find them. Arizona is beautiful, we hope to return in the future! Have you seen the full version of the video? czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

    • @thomaswayneward
      @thomaswayneward Před rokem +29

      You may have seen only one, but your were seen by many.

    • @ginascalamognahaynos1392
      @ginascalamognahaynos1392 Před rokem +3

      I live in the northern mountains of PA and see them quite a bit...

    • @bidenadministrationischina5091
      @bidenadministrationischina5091 Před rokem +1

      It's usually when you drive at night on paved roads in Southern az or you gotta get off the trails and explore

    • @caseymoore4759
      @caseymoore4759 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I’ve lived in places with rattlesnakes my whole life and I’ve only seen 1! It was about 7-8 years ago. I was super excited haha

  • @daviddelaet8116
    @daviddelaet8116 Před 3 lety +248

    I've watched hundreds maybe thousands of videos on snakes. This is one of the best I've seen. Excellent job 👏.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +10

      Wow, thank you so much for this amazing comment! We appreciate it a lot! Watch also the full version: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

    • @libertadrebenga7343
      @libertadrebenga7343 Před 3 lety +1

      I agree👍

    • @17hmr243
      @17hmr243 Před 3 lety +2

      utube this - well worth a look
      𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗬 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 & 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗢𝗨𝗥

    • @blackheart4360
      @blackheart4360 Před 2 lety

      Great video minus he doesn't do measurement converting. 2 meters. Idk how much that was until I calculated it. Which is 6.56 feet. 32 seconds into the video. Literally meter, farenheit, and km makes no since. Not to most people and math it self. Legit. Go up to a person and say your 1.8 meters tall. Makes no since. Unlike saying that person 6 feet tall. Which makes since cause the foot is based on the human foot. Like year=sun month=moon Day/night= rotation lol... the spot between nuckles on a average human middle finger= 1inch.

    • @vasilbutrakov7330
      @vasilbutrakov7330 Před 2 lety +1

      @@blackheart4360 1.8m makes much more sense than 6 feet. 🥵

  • @kray97
    @kray97 Před rokem +57

    I grew up in Southern California and encountered rattlers throughout my childhood. At first I feared these creatures quite a bit, but slowly grew to respect and even admire their great beauty.

    • @arkreactorachs3712
      @arkreactorachs3712 Před rokem +2

      Thank you for realizing the beauty of these snakes

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +2

      It is great that you started to respect these animals! :)

    • @michaellovely6601
      @michaellovely6601 Před rokem +2

      I respect Rattlesnakes because I know that if I leave them alone they will leave me alone. What makes the Ridgenose Rattlesnake so mysterious is because they live in such isolated and inaccessible places.

    • @FlourishingLove
      @FlourishingLove Před rokem +2

      I hope that I can get past my fear, too. I've always lived in the eastern US, but will soon be locating to the Arizona high desert. I may have a little more fear of scorpions. If I have respect for all of these critter, I pray they will leave me alone, too. LOL. I do think that the snakes are beautiful, and appreciate their role in the balance of the eco system.

    • @kungfu2toe
      @kungfu2toe Před rokem +2

      me 2

  • @Alejandro-we2yv
    @Alejandro-we2yv Před 4 lety +266

    Excellent presentation and vivid colors! As an az native I think you really captured the beauty of this region and it’s rattlesnakes

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +7

      Thank you very much for watching!!! We are especially happy when somebody from AZ gives us a positive review! :) Please watch the full-length version! czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety

      @@indieivycats And how did it end?

    • @mr.skeptical3071
      @mr.skeptical3071 Před 3 lety

      I'll be in AZ. Next month. How hard is it to find one? Will it be too cold by then?

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety

      @@mr.skeptical3071 The best time is already over, but there might be still some chance. Your chance depends on the species, not sure which you want to find.

    • @philz9835
      @philz9835 Před 3 lety +3

      @@mr.skeptical3071 I'm in Tucson. It's getting pretty late in the season, however our current 80 degree F highs this week might draw out some of the stragglers.
      Depending on region, they can be plentiful. Some areas are more scarce.
      For best results, look for lots of underbrush, and particularly anything that might be inviting to large mice or packrats. Good luck on your snake adventures.

  • @RG-ja34sep
    @RG-ja34sep Před 4 lety +33

    The red speckled rattlesnake is a strikingly beautiful snake! Absolutely amazing colours and patterns.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      Yes, it is an amazing snake and its camouflage is stunning! We will do a separate video with extra footage of Specks.

    • @9HighFlyer9
      @9HighFlyer9 Před 3 lety +3

      It looks just like the crushed red/rose granite that is in so many of our yards here.

  • @JT-kr3dg
    @JT-kr3dg Před 4 lety +91

    Occasionally YT recommendations come through with a hidden gem, this is 1 of those times. The matter of fact narration is just as good as the footage. My 3 snakes and I approve.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +4

      Oh, thank you so much for such a nice comment! We appreciate that a lot!

    • @XxSeeTrebbssxX
      @XxSeeTrebbssxX Před 4 lety +1

      I have three snakes as well! What do you have?

    • @JT-kr3dg
      @JT-kr3dg Před 4 lety

      @@XxSeeTrebbssxX Awesome. A Columbian Redtail Boa and 2 Ball Pythons. What about you?

    • @catbirdherping9857
      @catbirdherping9857 Před 4 lety

      J T You are so right! It was so good, I subscribed! Now looking forward to seeing the long version!!

    • @atroxarmy7239
      @atroxarmy7239 Před 4 lety +2

      I have a Western Diamond Back a California King, a Nelsoni Milksnake, and a Texas Ratsnake.

  • @glenharrison2117
    @glenharrison2117 Před 4 lety +61

    I'm from AZ as well and I really love this video because it gives people who are not from here and are moving here what to look out for as well as show the beauty of these snakes 🐍

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you so much!!! We always love feedback from people who live in the countries where we have been filming!

    • @glenharrison2117
      @glenharrison2117 Před 3 lety

      @fIyingpeacock stfu I'm not encouraging anybody to move here

    • @sp4zz7ic-Official
      @sp4zz7ic-Official Před 3 lety +1

      @@LivingZoology I hike south mountain in Phoenix Arizona my entire life and holy crap I must of been lucky. I only look for the diamond backs but never new of the spotted ones... they must be looking at me daily.

  • @1st_agent
    @1st_agent Před 4 lety +19

    Speckled rattlesnakes are absolutely beautiful!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      Yes, they are!! Each color morph is beautiful.

  • @knickymusic
    @knickymusic Před 3 lety +6

    Arizona has got to be one of the most underrated places to see wildlife in the world. The massive diversity of small and large animals is incredible and the scenery is spectacular, not to mention the plant life.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +2

      Yes, Arizona is one of the most beautiful deserts and it is full of life!

  • @andrewshaver5800
    @andrewshaver5800 Před 3 lety +23

    You've captured Arizona beautifully with these fantastic shots and stunning detail. Fantastic job!

  • @lostinthewoods7369
    @lostinthewoods7369 Před 4 lety +40

    The videography in this is simply stunning! You all did a fantastic job capturing these species and their life styles. Super awesome job. Hats off!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      Thank you very much!!!! Very happy to read such positive comments!

  • @matthewfranco7644
    @matthewfranco7644 Před 3 lety +11

    I've lived in Arizona for over a decade and had no idea we had this many rattlesnakes. You've captured the beauty of my home state. Very well done!!

  • @sheebavarughese6828
    @sheebavarughese6828 Před 4 lety +37

    This an excellent documentary, video quality and narration were impeccable.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you very much!!! Watch also the full version: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @colt10mmsecurity68
    @colt10mmsecurity68 Před 3 lety +44

    Late to the party, but thank me later...
    00:15 Western Diamondback
    01:35 Black tailed
    03:15 Speckled
    04:55 Mojave Green
    06:30 Sidewinder
    08:31 Desert Massasauga
    10:35 Tiger
    11:26 Ridge nose
    13:15 Banded Rock
    15:47 Speckled

  • @esmeraldaesmeralda8015
    @esmeraldaesmeralda8015 Před 3 lety +50

    I watched the longer version of this and I can't believe it was almost an hour and I didn't even skip because the footages was just beautiful you really appreciate the beauty of these animals with such high quality video! Thank you and Godbless you all ! 🥰💖💖💖

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +3

      Thank you so much for watching the whole documentary!!! 🙂

    • @esmeraldaesmeralda8015
      @esmeraldaesmeralda8015 Před 3 lety

      @@LivingZoology You're welcome . It's a great pleasure watching your documentaries. So many amazing footages that really shows the beauty of your subject . 😊 Godbless there and stay safe 🥰

    • @motox12ful
      @motox12ful Před 3 lety

      Link please? :)

    • @esmeraldaesmeralda8015
      @esmeraldaesmeralda8015 Před 3 lety +2

      @@motox12ful Here is the link; czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html Enjoy! 😊

    • @fipsog3555
      @fipsog3555 Před 3 lety +1

      @@esmeraldaesmeralda8015 thanks 😀🤙
      I cant wait watch this in evening after Work 👌👌👌

  • @ronaldstrange8981
    @ronaldstrange8981 Před 3 měsíci +3

    As a lifetime reptile admirer, many thanks for this excellent documentary. Regards from an 88 year old Englishman. March, 2024.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 měsíci

      Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for writing a comment! 🙂

  • @erikfehrenbach1862
    @erikfehrenbach1862 Před 4 lety +49

    Very well done! I've seen hundreds of wildlife videos. This was the first time time I considered a rattlesnake to be beautiful.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +3

      That is so so amazing to read!!! Thank you so much!!! We are very happy to succeed in presenting snakes as beautiful and important animals!

    • @catbirdherping9857
      @catbirdherping9857 Před 4 lety

      Erik Fehrenbach The Northern Pacific Rattlesnake we have here in British Columbia is one of the most beautiful!!

    • @jaromirsvatos127
      @jaromirsvatos127 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeap so beautiful until you had an idea to find a dental filling in its mouth .
      Anyway this video is A1 grade one .

    • @atroxarmy7239
      @atroxarmy7239 Před 4 lety +1

      Erik Fehrenbach Their much more beautiful in person...

    • @ak-488
      @ak-488 Před rokem

      On a belt.

  • @TheLuckyKittyCat
    @TheLuckyKittyCat Před 3 lety +24

    This is such a great and informative video. I'm very much afraid of snakes but I always respect their existence.
    Thank you for your work!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you very much for watching!!! Great that you still respect snakes and you want you learn more about them :)

  • @mohanite
    @mohanite Před 4 lety +10

    You brought the beauty of Rattlesnakes to the fore. Your presentation and videography are unique.

  • @tomkay3148
    @tomkay3148 Před 4 lety +46

    Outstanding images! Very well done, beautiful!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you so much!!! Wait for the whole 55 minutes long version! ;)

  • @flashcracker1
    @flashcracker1 Před 4 lety +18

    Thank you. Such beautiful snakes with stunning markings. Your narration is excellent and the filming is of the highest quality. I pray that we can preserve their habitat and in the process preserve the snakes.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      Thank you so much for watching!!! We filmed this story to help people spread the message about rattlesnakes, their importance for ecosystems and their beauty!

  • @_DENZEL_
    @_DENZEL_ Před rokem +7

    Loved this! Thanks for opening my world to the speckled rattlesnake. Crazy how they evolve to camouflage with the specific sandstone color of their environment!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      Thank you for watching! :) Check out also the full version: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @saisagartata9464
    @saisagartata9464 Před 2 lety +1

    The cinematography and video editor deserves oscar award in special category

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 2 lety

      Thank you so much, it is awesome to read a comment like this!

  • @knucklehead4233
    @knucklehead4233 Před 4 lety +10

    I didn't realize there were so many different species in that area, and the color variations are cool.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +2

      Their diversity is amazing! That is why we came to Arizona and wanted to show it to people!

  • @KGisthename
    @KGisthename Před 4 lety +10

    Amazing shots and quality! No nonsense narration as well. Subbed!

  • @fiberpoet6250
    @fiberpoet6250 Před 2 lety +5

    Wowwww.. I’ve been watching nature videos since I was a kid in the 80’s when the educational channels actually had tons of documentaries.. and this was one of the best I’ve ever seen. The seed thing blew my mind!
    And I learned about species I’ve never heard of.
    Thank you!
    This is the content I’ve been looking for.
    Also your narration was awesome!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 2 lety +3

      It is awesome that you love this video! Thank you! Please check our other narrated documentaries and the full version of this one: czcams.com/video/mjWNCWMTBjY/video.html

  • @edsel6818
    @edsel6818 Před rokem +2

    What an amazing educational film, thank you.😁😉😉 More please.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Glad you enjoyed it! Did you see the full version? czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @jameswilliambuckson9967
    @jameswilliambuckson9967 Před 4 lety +6

    I really love the narrator. Good presentation.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      Thank you kindly! We are glad that you enjoyed it! You can watch also the full 55-minutes long version! czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @got2kittys
    @got2kittys Před 4 lety +19

    Some of these live in my high elevation area of Az. Thank you for helping me to identify the unusual ones properly.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +3

      Very welcome! In the montane areas of Arizona you have another species, which we did not manage to look for - Twin-spotted rattlesnake.

  • @positivevibes5060
    @positivevibes5060 Před 4 lety +14

    imagine the efforts they put for this video ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +4

      Thank you for this comment! Yes, it was one month of hardcore filming in the desert and then half a year of editing! The whole 55 minutes long film will be on our channel soon!

  • @rapperc18
    @rapperc18 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for showcasing our great state! We are just more than a desert!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety

      Our pleasure! We enjoyed our stay there! You have amazing nature!

  • @robertschlesinger1342
    @robertschlesinger1342 Před 2 lety +1

    Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 2 lety

      Thank you very much!!! Check out the full version also: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @noremorse6898
    @noremorse6898 Před rokem +3

    I’ve been watching videos published by Rattlesnake Solutions, a company in Arizona that removes rattlesnakes from homes and businesses and relocates them to 😂nearby desert areas, being careful to place them in spots suitable for their continued survival. It’s good to get an overview of all the different species of rattlesnake found throughout Arizona. Very nice job on your video.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching! You can also check the full version: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @Alan-gi2ku
    @Alan-gi2ku Před 2 lety +3

    I lived in Tucson in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s and saw Western Diamondbacks, Mojave’s, Black-tailed, Tiger, Banded Rock, Arizona Black, Sidewinder, and Twin Spotted Rattlesnakes. Speckleds are found in western Pima County but I never got out there much. The only ones found in SE Arizona that I didn’t see were the Massasauga and Ridge-nosed. In other areas I’ve seen Red Diamond, Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific, Great Basin and Dusky Pygmy.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 2 lety

      Nice number of species! We tried really hard to find the Arizona Black, but only found a freshly killed individual on the road.

  • @cloudforest4087
    @cloudforest4087 Před 4 lety

    Never have I seen more beautiful Rattlesnakes.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      Thank you very much!!! Watch also the full version: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @Thedesertguy75
    @Thedesertguy75 Před 2 lety +1

    Crystal clear footage. Such a pleasure.

  • @jaygo71
    @jaygo71 Před 3 lety +4

    Excellent video..informative and beautifully done! Amazing landscapes, incredible specimens! Yeah, SE Arizona resident here, I testify this is a winner!
    🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety

      Glad you enjoyed it! Always great to hear from people living in the places where we worked :) Watch also the full version: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @hockeytownluv2012
    @hockeytownluv2012 Před 3 lety +5

    Deadly beautiful zoological!!

  • @dimidomo7946
    @dimidomo7946 Před 2 lety +1

    Fascinating snakes. First-rate video of the rattlesnakes of Arizona and their various habitats.

  • @bobbyh.3911
    @bobbyh.3911 Před 3 lety +1

    I though I knew all the different rattlesnake species living in North America. However, many of these were the first I had heard of them.
    Thanks, great job.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for watching and we are happy that you learned something new from our video! 🙂

  • @GreenThumbMMAFighter
    @GreenThumbMMAFighter Před 4 lety +10

    Amazing footage and solid commentary! This was a great clip props to living zoology for putting out some educational videos!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you very much!!! We will continue with posting new videos about snakes of Africa and hopefully also the full 55 minutes long film about rattlesnakes will be out soon!

  • @metalmamasue3680
    @metalmamasue3680 Před 3 lety +7

    Omg, what a beautiful speckled rattlesnake. I must visit AZ and see these gorgeous snakes. 😍💛🖤

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +4

      Specks are awesome! And we still missed some color morphs! Arizona is definitely worth visiting!

    • @metalmamasue3680
      @metalmamasue3680 Před 3 lety +2

      @@LivingZoology I think Arizona has the most species of venomous snakes of any state in the US and I must see them some day, or as many as I can find anyhow. 🤔😃

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +3

      @@metalmamasue3680 Yes, that is true! It is a beautiful state with amazing landscape and abundant wildlife!

    • @metalmamasue3680
      @metalmamasue3680 Před 3 lety +2

      @@LivingZoology I live in PA but me and a friend took a nice vacation when I was in my 20's. Drove out west and spent a few days at the Grand Canyon, plus a few other places we stopped for a few days here and there. Pictures just do NOT do it justice. It's an amazing thing to see for sure. ❤😃

  • @gilbertdelgado6703
    @gilbertdelgado6703 Před rokem +1

    This video was extremely educational, thank you!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you! Please check also the full version! czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @aquienleimporta1
    @aquienleimporta1 Před 4 lety

    While not a fan of rattlers, what a great informative documentary.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      Very happy to read that! We try to get interest from people who are not keen into snakes but after seeing our videos maybe they will start to be :)

  • @wakefieldwildlife
    @wakefieldwildlife Před 4 lety +25

    Amazing footage!!! Getting started into videography myself gives me an even bigger appreciation for the quality of footage you guys shoot.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +6

      Thanks a lot, Daniel! It makes us even more happy considering that these are just some scenes from the whole 55 minutes long film and without music. We are waiting for half a year for the music studio to get together the CZcams licence for the original music, which we paid for :/ Sometimes everything is against us, so comments like yours are giving us more energy for another work! :)

    • @wakefieldwildlife
      @wakefieldwildlife Před 4 lety +1

      @@LivingZoology that must be frustrating, but I know it will be amazing in the end!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +2

      @@wakefieldwildlife It will be, we trust in it! :) People were very positive after the screenings!

    • @stevenlevy4455
      @stevenlevy4455 Před 4 lety +4

      In my opinion, a nature documentary film like this has no need for music!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +2

      @@stevenlevy4455 That is a cool opinion! :) Maybe not! Please wait until we upload the full 55 minutes long film with music and you can say which one you prefer!!!

  • @dead91alive
    @dead91alive Před 4 lety +11

    Those are some amazing vipers. My favorite of the snake species. No wonder the baseball team chose the diamondback. I love that rattle.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      They are cool and we enjoyed working with them very much!!!

    • @az_pit_viper4270
      @az_pit_viper4270 Před 4 lety

      That's one of the reasons I love living in AZ

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      @@az_pit_viper4270 It must be great to live there!!!

    • @az_pit_viper4270
      @az_pit_viper4270 Před 4 lety

      @@LivingZoology it is indeed

    • @Cb.951
      @Cb.951 Před 4 lety

      @dead91alive now only if they had better players! Lol

  • @bassingbasics6621
    @bassingbasics6621 Před rokem +2

    Amazing captures to whoever filmed this. You really know your stuff! Thanks for sharing 💪

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Glad you enjoyed it! We are authors of all videos on our channel :) Here is the full version of our documentary: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @atreyuprincipalh4043
    @atreyuprincipalh4043 Před 10 měsíci

    Seen this wonderful video again.. this is a great tool for leaning.. God bless the people that produced this wonderful film.. films like this are timeless.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much for watching our video again! Have you seen the full version? m.czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html&pp=ygUadGhlIGRlc2VydCBvZiByYXR0bGVzbmFrZXM%3D

  • @iDONTdoFacebook
    @iDONTdoFacebook Před 4 lety +12

    Arizona has more different species of Rattlesnakes living within its borders than any other State in the Union. Texas has the largest population of Rattlesnakes due to that state’s much larger geographical size, but not as many different species as Arizona has.
    Included in my personal collection I had several species of Crotalus that you’ve featured here. During my 20 years living in and around Tucson (Northwest Tucson, the outskirts of Marana, and way out in the desert west of Sahuarita and Green Valley) my pit viper collection featured the Sonoran Sidewinder, Black-tailed, Tiger, Mojave, and of course the most common of them all, the Western Diamondback.
    This is a very good documentary that you’ve put together here. I really enjoyed it! Good info, good camera work, and good narration! But it’s an incomplete documentary without featuring Arizona’s “Twin Spot Rattlesnake”, the “Grand Canyon Rattlesnake”, the “Hopi Rattlesnake” (subspecies of the “Prairie Rattlesnake”), and my personal favorite: the beautiful “Arizona Black Rattlesnake” that lives up in the more temperate zones of the forested rocky canyons of Southern Arizona’s mountain ranges which rise high above the hot floor of the Sonoran Desert (the “Arizona Black” is one of the 7 subspecies of the “Western Rattlesnake”). I had specimens of the latter two (the “Hopi” and the “Arizona Black”) on display in my personal collection along with the five species I listed earlier, and as I watched your video I was looking forward to seeing them but was disappointed when it ended without mentioning either of those two -especially the Arizona Black which is a standout & real beauty being a dark charcoal black with cream-yellow outlines of a diamond pattern along its back...
    Here’s a good video featuring Crotalus Cerberus: the beautiful Arizona Black Rattlesnake...
    czcams.com/video/RYpv3nXo-JM/video.html
    And another...
    czcams.com/video/GBeMPv7MoqU/video.html
    @NKFherping
    @Orry Martin

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +3

      You are right, Arizona is a rattlesnake paradise and has the most species in the USA!

    • @xmrpaintx1
      @xmrpaintx1 Před 3 lety

      @Navin Johnson does Texas have Mojave rattlesnakes? Those are by far the most venomous and abundant in the area of Tucson I live in.

    • @jsm806
      @jsm806 Před 2 lety

      Make one that’s better

    • @iDONTdoFacebook
      @iDONTdoFacebook Před 2 lety

      @@jsm806
      Make one that’s better??? You’ll have to go ask God for a better rattlesnake. He’s the one who makes them, not me. I don’t think anyone can make a better, prettier rattlesnake than Crotalus Cerberus: the Arizona Black.

  • @muuguzi
    @muuguzi Před 4 lety +3

    You guys did an outstanding job on educating the public about rattlers!! Much patience and dedication resulted in a top-notch documentary. I would only suggest that you incorporate imperial measurements in addition to metric ones.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you so much!!! It was a great trip and we enjoyed filming rattlesnakes. As we are from Europe it is quite tricky for us to think about other measurements than metric :D

  • @9HighFlyer9
    @9HighFlyer9 Před 3 lety +1

    My mom used to have a house right at the edge of the city by the white tanks. One day she went to get in the pool and there was a small sidewinder coiled up floating above the first step. It's camouflage was almost perfect for the pebble pool finish.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety

      Yes, they can be well camouflaged! When they are in the sand, they become almost invisible!

  • @andrejohnson8950
    @andrejohnson8950 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you for covering all of these amazing species. I really enjoyed this documentary-style video

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! We missed some species, hopefully we will have a chance to come back!

  • @alainloup9290
    @alainloup9290 Před 4 lety +11

    Hi, thanks for this video. I have an unreasonable fear of snakes but I still find that they are incredible animals and their camouflages are really fantastic !

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +2

      Hi, thank you for watching!!! We appreciate it even more after knowing that you fear snakes. Our goal is to show people like you that snakes are beautiful and very important for ecosystems. We are very happy that you still think that they are incredible! :)

    • @metalmamasue3680
      @metalmamasue3680 Před 3 lety

      There are some great wild snake education groups on Facebook. We would love to have you join us, and others who are working on overcoming their fears. Wild Snakes; Education and Discussion and LIVE Snakes; Identification and Discussion.
      The only thing you have to lose is your fears. These are some of the best snake education groups on Facebook and there are plenty others like you who are getting past their fears. 🙂💛

  • @cathyb1273
    @cathyb1273 Před 4 lety +39

    Very interesting, I like rattlesnakes 😊
    And cherry on the cake no music. .... It makes it even better 👍

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +5

      It is interesting how many people write to us that it is nice to have videos without music! :)

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      @BIKER ***** Don't worry. You just saw that snakes don't want to attack you and harm you. If you respect them they will leave you alone :)

    • @clemsontigers4054
      @clemsontigers4054 Před 4 lety

      the bird non-stop bird call symphony was perfect! outstanding videography and sound track!!!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      @@clemsontigers4054 Thank you so much for watching!!! We are happy that you enjoyed it!

    • @clemsontigers4054
      @clemsontigers4054 Před 4 lety

      @@LivingZoology I'm looping it just to listen to the bird songs & identify. I'm a snake guy / geologist and have always wanted to walk NM & AZ deserts/outcrops. Would love the opportunity one day to accompany in this area (bucket list).

  • @stevepereira8898
    @stevepereira8898 Před 4 lety +2

    Beautiful Snakes, Awesome Colors 👍🏼👊🏼

  • @renesagahon4477
    @renesagahon4477 Před 3 lety +2

    Excellent video thanks for making this..the color filming , background music and narration were right on . Perfect

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety

      Thank you very much!!! :) Perhaps you will enjoy watching the whole film: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @markrumfola9833
    @markrumfola9833 Před 4 lety +6

    Their stance is Amazing

  • @miguelcordero7427
    @miguelcordero7427 Před 3 lety +10

    Awesome video had no clue there was so many beautiful colored rattle snakes guess they’re always over shadowed by the most famous 2 western and eastern rattlers

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +2

      Glad you enjoyed!! In fact there are even more species, we did not find some of them. Hopefully next time!

  • @thecrusader6401
    @thecrusader6401 Před rokem +2

    Absolutely stunning ❤

  • @zepmarq
    @zepmarq Před 2 lety

    This is the 3rd time I have seen this episode... Just keeps getting better. 👍🐍

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you so much for watching it again! And have you seen the full movie? :) czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @atreyuprincipalh4043
    @atreyuprincipalh4043 Před 4 lety +8

    THIS VIDEO IS AWESOME!!!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      Oh, thank you so much!!! Wait for the whole 55 minutes long film!

  • @kylemcgrew2334
    @kylemcgrew2334 Před 4 lety +6

    Excellent job in the filming of this video, to capture footage of such beautiful and deadly snakes is amazing. With good talent comes good work and that is what this was a work of art, loved it!

  • @Garzasoutdoors
    @Garzasoutdoors Před 4 lety +1

    nice video , greetings from Monterrey Mexico ...

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you very much!!! Greetings from the Czech Republic!

  • @nalla1782
    @nalla1782 Před 2 lety +1

    The massasauga's rattle is so cute

  • @HunterXHansen
    @HunterXHansen Před 4 lety +4

    Amaizing work guys!! The images are incredible! 🐍🐍

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      Thank you so much, Jordi!!! Feels great when these are just a few scenes without music from the whole 55 minutes long film! Hopefully, we will show it here soon.

  • @MrAtlantafalcon
    @MrAtlantafalcon Před 2 lety +3

    As someone born and raised in south Georgia, (and who considers himself above average at spotting a rattlesnake), I have to say that white speckled rattlesnakes on chalky terrain scare the hell out of me at first glance. Same with the red specks on red. Amazing videos of amazing creatures. Please keep doing what you are doing!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 2 lety +1

      Specks have incredible camouflage! They are awesome. Thank you for watching! We will be in Georgia at the end of August and we will try to find and film Copperheads, Eastern Diamondbacks and Timbers. Is there any good area you can suggest as worth visiting? :)

    • @MrAtlantafalcon
      @MrAtlantafalcon Před 2 lety

      @@LivingZoology Timbers will be in the higher elevations, like NW GA. In SWGA I can put you on Copperheads and Eastern Diamondbacks. We’ve got some impressive Cottonmouths here as well, which are the copperheads’ larger cousin. Young cottonmouths are often difficult to distinguish from adult copperheads. Large cottonmouths are plentiful, along with common watersnakes that are easily mistaken for them.

    • @MrAtlantafalcon
      @MrAtlantafalcon Před 2 lety

      @@LivingZoology I can also shoot overhead drone footage of any area. I’m fully certified. Plenty of land to put you on. Much to explore, and teach.

  • @archywiseman
    @archywiseman Před 3 lety +1

    I love that the snakes are unmolested and just photographed as they are.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you! Our goal is to show snakes in their natural habitat, so we work with them in a very gently way and with respect. Watch also the full version of this video: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @JasonZitzmann3
    @JasonZitzmann3 Před 2 lety +2

    Such an enjoyable doc. I can tell a lot of time and effort was put into this by a talented person(s)

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for watching! We spent one month in the desert. Check out the full version: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @catbirdherping9857
    @catbirdherping9857 Před 4 lety +12

    Fabulous video!! Some of the most beautiful photography I’ve ever seen of rattlesnakes! This would be a dream trip for me! Hopefully someday! Until then, I will have your wonderful video to watch! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!!!

    • @ToddAutry
      @ToddAutry Před 4 lety +1

      Cat Bird no joke? Lighting was perfect on all these shots. That early morning sun cannot be beat. And I loved the aerial shots too.

    • @catbirdherping9857
      @catbirdherping9857 Před 4 lety

      Todd Autry No joke! I am especially interested in the Speckled and the Blacktail, especially after seeing the Blacktails Noah found in TX last summer!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!!! So happy that you like it!

  • @bobbyrob2008
    @bobbyrob2008 Před 4 lety +3

    Amazing footage, narration, thank you!!! 👊

  • @skullhair
    @skullhair Před 4 lety +1

    The most beautiful video I have seen on CZcams to date... Thank You

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      Thank you so much for such a beautiful comment!!!! :) Please watch the full version also! czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @N330AA
    @N330AA Před 3 lety

    That red speckled rattlesnake is absolutely beautiful.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety

      Yes, we loved to see it on the those reddish rocks!

  • @VanlifewithAlan
    @VanlifewithAlan Před 4 lety +9

    Lovely birdsong in the background.

  • @MARKLINMAN1
    @MARKLINMAN1 Před 4 lety +10

    Beautiful work. Speckled Rattlers are definitely some of my favorites, along with the banded rock rattlers.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      Thank you so much! Yes, speckled and banded rocks are amazing! We also loved ridge-nosed and sidewinders!

    • @darkhumor1259
      @darkhumor1259 Před 4 lety

      Mojave is the boss 😎

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      @@darkhumor1259 Yes, in terms of the venom, just Tiger rattlesnake can be a competition!

  • @thesenate4743
    @thesenate4743 Před 3 lety

    10/10 documentary....amazing pictures and colors

  • @markg1490
    @markg1490 Před 3 lety +2

    Excellent video. I had not heard of several of these rattle snakes. Amazed by the variety and color patterns of them. Thank you for sharing such a great video

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much for watching! Check also the full version: m.czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @abuanwp
    @abuanwp Před 3 lety +8

    This is the best nature colors I've ever seen on youtube! lol!

  • @buckroger6456
    @buckroger6456 Před 3 lety +7

    What a absolutely fantastic video! I'm from AZ and I'm shocked you were able to find all these rattlesnakes, I guess that's cause I don't go looking for them.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you very much!!! It took us one month spent in the desert to find them :) Watch the full version also! czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @ahmadfazaramay9541
    @ahmadfazaramay9541 Před 3 lety +1

    Very informative, Excellent presentation,

  • @MartsEntertainment
    @MartsEntertainment Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for this!

  • @DFAChris
    @DFAChris Před 4 lety +3

    I've caught alot of westerns and a couple Mojave in my 3 years of living in Az. This video is amazing keep doing this type of stuff!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      Thank you so much!!! Please watch the full-length version too! czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

    • @DFAChris
      @DFAChris Před 4 lety +1

      53 mins of it. Damn right I'm gonna watch that haha thanks

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      @@DFAChris Enjoy!!! :)

  • @emilemontiere6128
    @emilemontiere6128 Před 4 lety +3

    One of my favourite species alongside Cobras. Lovely video thank you.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      Very happy that you liked the video!!! Cobras are also our favourite!!!

    • @lenny108
      @lenny108 Před 4 lety

      Cobras sometimes strike just to give you a poke, a warning without biting. When rattlesnakes strike they always bite and inject poison

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      @@lenny108 Yes, we noticed that cobras often do just a warning! With vipers it is more about actual bites!

  • @eduardonascentes
    @eduardonascentes Před 4 lety

    Once again, another professional's job!!!!!
    Once again, a perfect team's work!!!!!
    Congratulations guys!!!!! You're simply amazing!!!!!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      Thank you very much!!! We are happy when we read such positive reactions! The full version of this film will be on our channel soon! :)

  • @hewystudio7832
    @hewystudio7832 Před 2 lety +1

    The hunting sequence was spectacular, along with the rest of the video!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 2 lety

      Thank you very much!!! Please check out the full version of our film: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @ToddAutry
    @ToddAutry Před 4 lety +5

    I love all the Crotalus!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      They are amazing snakes and great to watch and film!

    • @ToddAutry
      @ToddAutry Před 4 lety

      Living Zoology they are the best. I film quite a few of them.

    • @catbirdherping9857
      @catbirdherping9857 Před 4 lety +1

      Todd Autry Have you seen the channel “Pachuco’s Art - The Desert Whisperer”? He has shown on some of his videos the quiet, almost gentle side of WDBs! It’s one of my favorite channels.

    • @ToddAutry
      @ToddAutry Před 4 lety +1

      Cat Bird yes I have. His videos are amazing too!

  • @clarencebruton603
    @clarencebruton603 Před 3 lety +3

    I like how you ended that. That was cool.

  • @BATTLEFIELD3D
    @BATTLEFIELD3D Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic work can only be recommended again and again

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you so much!!! We are so happy when people write us a comment and they like our work! :)

  • @rneustel388
    @rneustel388 Před rokem

    The photography in this video is amazing!!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      Thanks a lot! Go check out the full version! czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @zepmarq
    @zepmarq Před 4 lety +5

    Great video. As a former resident of Tucson, I've had a few encounters with some of these amazing snakes. 👍

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you very much!!! That area is beautiful and good for rattlesnakes :)

    • @danielkinn782
      @danielkinn782 Před 4 lety +1

      I'm in Tucson now....I've come across a couple of them. Thanks for a great video!

  • @jeffbertram5281
    @jeffbertram5281 Před 4 lety +4

    Great video, seen a few snakes that I've never even heard of. I'm in Tennessee & we only have a few venomous snakes

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      Great to hear that you like it! So in Tennessee you have Timber rattlesnakes?

    • @heightsofsagarmatha
      @heightsofsagarmatha Před 4 lety +1

      @@LivingZoology yes, timber Rattlers and Eastern copperheads

  • @BomberSteve
    @BomberSteve Před 2 lety +1

    Australian snake relocator here. LOVED this video. amazing animals. Would love a chance to pick one up one day

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 2 lety

      Hello to Australia! We hope to film there in the future! Check out the full version of this film also: czcams.com/video/Rq2k4Tzu198/video.html

  • @DTM.Desperado
    @DTM.Desperado Před 5 dny

    I grew up in WA state, we had alot of western diamond backs up in the mountains where i lived.
    I moved to a farm town in cochise AZ where we have all types of rattlers, as well as big king snakes, bull snakes, and coach whips.
    Great job breaking down the many rattlesnake breeds. Love to see AZ wildlife presented so well

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 16 hodinami

      Great that you like our video! AZ is beautiful! The Washington state has Northern Pacific rattlesnakes, not Western diamondbacks. We see, however, that online this species is also called Western rattlesnake, which is confusing.

  • @diana3599
    @diana3599 Před 4 lety +4

    Interesting! Always thought the massasauga was only a swamp, wetlands dweller.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for watching! No, they also live in the desert!

  • @nathanpgraf
    @nathanpgraf Před 4 lety +7

    So beautiful. When I lived in Arizona and looking back on my time there, I was crazy. I would often walk outside barefoot giving opportunity to all of the desert critters to bite me.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for watching! Yes, walking barefoot in the desert is not a good idea!

  • @DaOzMan0608
    @DaOzMan0608 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks a bunch! There we're some gorgeous specimens.

  • @bblack340
    @bblack340 Před 4 lety +2

    Excellent video, will definitely be sharing. Beautiful snakes !

  • @sophiel9533
    @sophiel9533 Před 3 lety +3

    I clicked bc I thought the thumbnail was a poppy seed muffin

  • @afergie76
    @afergie76 Před 4 lety +8

    Ahhhh, my home state. Sad thing is many rattlesnakes are killed just because they exist. Very unfortunate.

    • @eddyfitzgerald1978
      @eddyfitzgerald1978 Před 4 lety +1

      I moved to Arizona from Ireland and I've yet to see a rattlesnake

    • @eddyfitzgerald1978
      @eddyfitzgerald1978 Před 4 lety +1

      @reverse thrust thank you,its a beautiful part of the country here in the desert

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      Yes, many of them are killed on the roads!!! This topic will be covered in the full 55 minutes length of this film.

    • @austinmyers4649
      @austinmyers4649 Před 4 lety

      It's the best thing to do. You see one run it over!!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety +1

      @Don't Say Anything Mean If everybody has this attitude soon there will be no snakes.

  • @chrisspanks7750
    @chrisspanks7750 Před 4 lety +1

    Just subscribed..awesome video quality, knowledge..every herper needs to watch this channel.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 lety

      Thank you so much!!! We hope that more herpers will come!

  • @thealarmclock9307
    @thealarmclock9307 Před rokem

    What a great documentary .. 10-10 on every aspect