WATCH: Hiker Gives Rattlesnake Water

By Keira Ezzo

Published

08/17/2023

After 52 days of temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Arizona, everyone is feeling the heat—including rattlesnakes. One hiker recently decided to help a rattlesnake in the blistering heat, and it was caught on video.

Warning: Do not try this at home . . . or even when you’re in Arizona.

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This would only happen in Tucson. Repost: @cdkeppel Thirsty rattlesnake – So on the 52nd day of 53 with 100° + temps I came across this rattlesnake. With no real monsoon and excessive heat I decided to see if it needed water. It was a bit shocked at first but right away knew it wasn’t a threat and that it was just water. After drinking a bit the snake rearranged its coils close and tight to capture the water. It was so thirsty I even went back and refilled my water a second time . #igers_tucson #alwaysadventuring #snake #azherps #desertvibes #sonorandesert #oh_arizona #ig_arizona #explorearizona_ #viral #wildarizona #see_arizona #vibes_of_arizona #diamondback #alwayswandering #rattlesnake #conquerarizona #divine_deserts #westerndiamondback #wonderfulsouthwest #instagramaz #capturearizona #arizonahiking #gooddead #visittucson #ig_southwest #arizona_landscapes #atrox #azwildlife #rrawimpact #snake #tucson #water
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Though this was a very kind—and brave—gesture from the hiker, rattlesnakes are venomous and you should not get too close to them. They use their rattle to warn off predators, and their venom can spread very quickly. Though these creatures are dangerous to humans, they play an important role in controlling the small mammal population in their ecosystems.