CHK-CHK-BUZZ
Rattlesnake
A desert alarm clock with a noisy tail.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Rattlesnake vs Alligator
Tonight's science rumble is set in a giant zoo clearing at high noon. No snacks were harmed.
Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
A new rattle segment is added each time they shed.
Mice, rats, rabbits — small warm snacks of the desert.
Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligators bellow in spring; the water around them actually dances.
Fish, turtles, birds, mammals — swamp buffet, all you can chomp.
Who do YOU think wins?
BELLOW-CHOMP
Alligator
A living log with a U-shaped grin.
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