Snuggle up, snakes.

Dr. William Hayes studied rattlesnakes. (Loma Linda University)
Dr. Hayes found that rattlesnakes are calmer in groups. (Chet Williams)
Rattlesnake bites can hurt or kill people. But the snakes usually don’t bite unless they are scared. (AP/Eric Gay)
A boy touches a rattlesnake tail at a special event. Never touch a rattlesnake unless an expert gives permission. (AP/Eric Gay)
Two rattlesnakes hide under a rock. (AP/Wilson Ring)

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Chh-chh-chh. A rattlesnake shakes its tail. It lets you know when it wants space. People learned how to make a rattlesnake calm. Give it a friend!

Snakes relax when they are with other snakes.

Pray: Thank God animals can help each other. Praise God He gives you friends to help you.

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Dr. William Hayes has a research team at Loma Linda University in California. The team gave a report in July. It said rattlesnakes are calmer in groups. Dr. Hayes is often asked to remove rattlers caught by homeowners. He noticed a single snake rattles when placed in a bucket. Two or more are quieter. The team tested rattlesnakes’ responses to stress. Researchers put heart monitors on snakes. Snakes have lower heart rates when they are near each other. Kind people can help calm each other too.

“Two are better than one.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9)

For more about snakes, see The Greedy Python by Richard Buckley in our Recommended Reading.