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Myth defanged: Baby rattlesnake bites aren't more dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes

  • March 19, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Myth defanged: Baby rattlesnake bites aren't more dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes
Baby rattlesnake bites are less dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes, according to a new study from Loma Linda University that summarizes the origin, transmission, and prevalence of the longstanding myth that baby rattlesnake bites are more dangerous.

Originally published at Phys.org

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