Loving mother rattlesnake carefully tends to her babies

When we think of rattlesnakes, many of us think of them as being emotionless and heartless creatures. We tend to focus on the fact that they are venomous and capable of killing a person, or at least rendering them very ill. But the truth is that some species of rattlesnakes are actually nurturing and loving creatures that care for and protect their young. And contrary to popular belief, many rattlesnakes are not capable of killing a healthy adult. They are also very unlikely to bite a human unless they are threatened. Rattlesnakes would never try to eat a person and would only strike defensively. This timber rattlesnake actually demonstrates the protective side of motherhood, even existing among reptiles. She carefully extends her head and neck to reach and check her offspring, keeping a careful eye on them as they explore the area around their nest. A new mother, approximately five years old, this would likely be her first litter.