Rattlesnakes can see the heat other animals give off. Unlike most other reptiles, they do not lay eggs. These interesting facts and more can be found in Rattlesnakes, an Animals in My Backyard book.
Describes common snakes of the Northwestern United States, from the rubber boa and western yellow-tailed racer to the desert striped whipsnake and the gopher snake.
Describes common snakes of the Southwest and West coast of the United States, from the western diamondback rattlesnake to the lyre snake and sidewinder.
Examines the unique attributes and behaviors of a variety of snake species. Includes a brief biography of David Kizirian, a herpetologist at the American Museum of Natural History.
When a rat moves into Benito's rainforest village store and chases away all the customers, he tries to find the perfect boa constrictor to get rid of the rat.
