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Fooled by Nature: Rhythmic Rattlers
On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," rival male diamondback rattlesnakes engage in a combat dance during mating season to win the courtship of a receptive female.
Added: Sep 11, 2008
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Runtime: 02:22
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