The Red Diamondback and the Speckled Rattler are the most common rattlesnakes found in the Arizona Desert. They hunt at night, feeding on rabbits, small rodents and lizards. Rattlesnakes will try to avoid confrontation with humans unless they believe they are being provoked or cornered. A rattlesnake bite can be very painful, but is rarely fatal since antivenin is readily available in the desert Southwest.

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