Most viperids are ambush predators that primarily use venom to subdue prey, employing a
strike-release-trail hunting strategy whereby snakes follow the unique scent of envenomated …

Striking, prey handling and envenomation behavior were observed under several contexts
in the laboratory to determine how and why prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus v. viridis) allocate …

Prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis) typically release adult rodent prey after envenomation.
The post-strike head orientation of the snake may facilitate location of the trail left by the …

Although rattlesnakes are opportunistic feeders, mice and other small rodents comprise the
bulk of the diet of many species (eg, Diller and Johnson, 1988; Rowe and Owings, 1990; …

Steven G. Platt1 and Thomas R. Rainwater2 1Department of Biological Sciences, PO Box C-
64, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79832, splatt@ sulross. edu 2619 Palmetto …

Rattlesnake predatory behavior is defined by a strike and then release of rodent prey.
Poststrike, the released envenomated prey dashes off and dies. Therefore, the snake must …

Snake venoms have multiple consequences on prey, ranging from immobilizing and
digestive effects to enhancing the salience of envenomated prey and their chemical trails …

Prey capture was studied in nine species of venomous snakes. Rodent-specializing
rattlesnakes (Crotalus adamanteus, C. enyo, C. ruber, and C. viridis) usually delivered a …

Studies of diet are central to our understanding of organismal biology. We describe the diet
of the Red Diamond Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber) using data collected from museum …

Free-ranging, radiotagged prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus v. viridis) in southcentral Wyoming
were presented warm models of mice devoid of mouse odors to determine whether …