Tracking Rattlesnakes in the Sand

Tracking Rattlesnakes in the Sand

While visiting family out of town, Jeff took a morning to look for sidewinder rattlesnakes. The weather wasn’t ideal, but he headed out anyway to see what he could find and learn along the way.

He followed tracks in the sand from different desert animals, hoping to find the distinctive trail of a sidewinder. Along the way, he talks about the natural history of sidewinders, why they move the way they do, and how development in the area is impacting their habitat.