Rattlesnakes By:Matthew, Hirad, Cameron, and Carter

Food Chain Rattlesnakes are carnivores Frogs, Meadow Voles, Mountain Voles, Deer Mice, small birds, Shrews, Red Squirrels, Northern Pocket Gophers,and Yellow-Bellied Marmots are examples of what a Rattlesnake eats Eagles, Mongoose, other snakes, Hawks, and Vultures are predators of Rattlesnakes

Rattlesnake Food Chain Diagram

Habitat Rattlesnakes live everywhere except water, Antarctica and Arctic It lives in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan Rattlesnakes need shady areas Cool areas, places like high hills, and wet weather Too much rain may deactivate the rattle

Rattlesnake's Behavioural Adaptations 1. Rattling its tail – to warn others 2. Going up a tree – catching prey 3. Lying in the sun when it's cold – heat up 4. Shedding skin – move faster 5. Many snakes in one den in winter – stay warm 6. Shedding – move faster

Rattlesnake's Structural Adaptations 1. Rattle on tail – warn others 2. Fangs – killing prey 3. Tongue – smelling 4. Camouflage – hunting prey and hiding 5. Pattern on scale – warn others

Human Interactions  Climate changes and destructive changes have affected rattlesnakes' habitat  Humans have destroyed their habitats by building roads and buildings  We could help rattlesnakes by not building structures where they live

Did you know that... Rattlesnakes are very shy? The biggest rattlesnake in B.C. Is 150cm long Rattlesnakes sometimes get run over by trains, cars, and trucks Too much rain may deactivate the rattle

Credits People Miss Grubb and Mr.Laister Books Investigate Snakes by Margret Mcphee Internet You tube and National Geographic Kids