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Scientists just debunked a dangerous baby rattlesnake myth
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A study from Loma Linda University has debunked the myth that baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous than adults. Researchers found that adult rattlesnakes possess more venom and cause more severe symptoms, urging the public to stop killing snakes based on misinformation.
A common belief that baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous than adults has been overturned by a new study from Loma Linda University. After reviewing the history and spread of the myth, researchers concluded that bites from adult rattlesnakes are generally more dangerous because adults carry and inject much larger amounts of venom.
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