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Sidewinder Rattlesnake
Reptile
A venomous snake adapted to moving across loose desert sand.
💡 Fun Facts
- It moves sideways in a J-shaped pattern (sidewinding), so only two small parts of its body touch the hot sand at a time.
- They bury themselves in the sand with only their eyes and nostrils exposed to ambush prey.
- They have 'horns' over their eyes that act like sunshades and keep sand out.