Rattlesnakes are sometimes found in work areas across White Sands Test Facility but, they prefer rocky areas that offer them cover from predators, plentiful prey (e.g. rodents, lizards, insects, etc. that live amidst the rocks), and open areas for basking in the sun. Rattle snakes can be preyed upon by hawks, weasels, king snakes, and a variety of
Rattlesnakes are sometimes found in work areas across White Sands Test Facility, but they prefer rocky areas that offer them cover from predators, plentiful prey (e.g., rodents, lizards, insects, etc., that live amidst the rocks), and open areas for basking in the sun. Rattlesnakes can be preyed upon by hawks, weasels, king snakes, and a variety of other species.
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