[genus Crotalus, (27 species), also genus Sistrurus (3 species)]
Rattlesnakes are native to North and South America and are among the most
venomous snakes in the world. Some species can grow to more than 8 feet long
but the famous Western Diamondback rarely exceeds 6 feet. Rattlesnakees figure
in the cuisines of the U.S. Southwest and Mexico and are available from
specialty meat stores. The flavor is similar to a free range chicken thigh
but chewier.
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