Show THE RATTLER DOES NOT WARN This Is Iii one reason for the tho continued exl existence tence of the rattlesnake In the midst of enemies who would exterminate it It for tor contrary to the general belief bellot the he rattler rarely gives Its characteristic notes of warning until actually attacked In fact tact the sharp vibrant ring of Its Us terminal appendage Is probably designed more to assist this very sluggish serpent serpent ser ser- pent to obtain Its food than to sound defiance defiance de de- de- de fiance or warning In the first place serpents serpents serpents ser ser- possess but iut the most rudimentary rudimental traces of auditory apparatus and are arc practically deaf deAt the deficiency In ii tho the sense of Hearing being compensated for tor forby forby torb b by an extreme sensitiveness of ot feeling which makes them aware of the approach of moving objects b by the vibration of ot the ground Hunters treading trending cautious cautiously upon a soft sort carpet of moss or leaves to tc old a alarming game game- will will- often step close to toOt toor toor or Ot o er a rattler without disturbing It or receiving warning and while man many snakes are arc teen seen and killed by th them m It 1 Is probable that a far greater number are passed by unnoticed All snakes are timid and would rather run than tight light and the rattler Is not Inviting certain destruction by advertising Its whereabouts whereabouts whereabouts where where- In th the brush From From Some Rattle Rattle- snape Fallacies b by Francis Metcalf In the Outing Magazine |