How Rattlesnakes' Scales Help Them Sip Rainwater from Their Bodies (Video) (IMAGE)

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How Rattlesnakes' Scales Help Them Sip Rainwater from Their Bodies (Video)

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Some rattlesnakes, such as the western diamondback, can drink rain droplets from scales on their backs.

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