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If startled, a rattlesnake may strike immediately and can do so from any position, though most times it's from a coiled position. Rattlesnakes can strike up to two-thirds of their body length.

When the moment is right, they strike fast, injecting venom that immobilizes and begins breaking down the prey’s tissue. Once the animal stops moving, the snake swallows it whole.

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