Persecution

Wildlife Slaughter Persists at Rattlesnake Roundups Despite Conservation Efforts

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Science does not support claims that roundups are required to prevent rattlesnake overpopulation. Each year, tens of thousands of rattlesnakes are taken from the wild to be displayed and slaughtered for entertainment and profit at rattlesnake roundups. Promoted as folksy, family-friendly fun, these events foster disrespect for native wildlife and the natural world, and the

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Mythical Mohave Rattlesnake

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Mohave Greens have a notorious reputation in the West — but is it deserved? In short, NOPE. Read on to learn more about Mohave Rattlesnakes. Skip to: How to Identify a Mohave Mohave Rattlesnakes are easily confused with Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes, who are more widespread and (often) abundant. Here’s how to tell them apart. However,

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Dear New York Times, please give rattlesnakes a fair shake

Misinformation, Persecution, Threats / /

Recently the New York Times published an article covering the debate in Texas over the potential ban on gassing rattlesnakes. Unfortunately they did a terrible job. What follows is the long version of our letter to the editor in response to this article (what we would have written if letters weren’t limited to 150 words).

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Ban rattlesnake gassing in Texas!

Behavior, Persecution, Social behavior, Threats / /

Each spring, festivals are held throughout Texas in which thousands of rattlesnakes are kidnapped from their dens, kept without adequate food or water, tortured, and finally killed for entertainment and profit (find out more at RattlesnakeRoundups.com). If you have ever been out looking for snakes, or even spent time in rattlesnake habitat, you’ve probably noticed

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