After being decapitated, the Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake opened its mouth, biting its own tail and refusing to let go.
This clip was recorded by Sam Billiter in Alabama, USA.
According to Sam Billiter, he had to kill this dangerous venomous snake out of concern that it would attack his 4-year-old son or his dog. “I saw the rattlesnake approaching. There was no other choice; the snake had to die,” Sam said.
The snake bit firmly onto its body, struggling until it died.
Surprisingly, even after being severed from its body, the head of the snake remained alive for several hours. In fact, it even turned to bite itself and injected venom into its own body. According to the recorded images, the snake had its mouth clamped tightly onto its body, struggling until it eventually died.
After the clip was posted, a viewer warned: “The snake’s head remains alive for many hours, and it’s a highly venomous snake. It will bite anything, including its own body or anything nearby.”
Despite being known for its potent venom, the Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake is not particularly dangerous unless provoked. The Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake is primarily nocturnal and tends to avoid heavily populated areas. Adult snakes feed on larger prey such as mice, birds, frogs, and lizards, while younger snakes like the one in the photo (estimated to be about 30 cm long) primarily eat insects.
Eastern Diamondback rattlesnakes often prey on other snakes. In fact, this is their main food source during drought periods.
