Venom extraction from a rattlesnake (IMAGE)

University of South Florida

Venom extraction from a rattlesnake

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Venom extraction from a rattlesnake. The snake is gently induced to bite a parafilm-covered collection cup, after which it is safely released at its original capture site.

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Ricardo Ramírez Chaparro

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