fuckyeahherpetology:

gears-keep-turning:

Picked up a used coffee cup to throw in the trash. Heard something slide in it and nearly shat myself. I’m so sorry little miss, but I have to throw away your little house.

A very cute little yearling Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis). Probably last summer’s litter. This is a great example of being cautious in places where rattlesnakes occur when picking up trash or moving debris around, because those are often hiding places!