Aging in snakes: Results of long-term captivity on rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis oreganus) predatory behavior

Conservation, scientific study, rehabilitation, and public education concerning animals often require or take advantage of captive individuals. The long-term effects of captivity may affect the success and strategies used in such programs. For reptiles in particular, little is known about the effects of long-term captivity. We compared the predatory behavior of the same eight Northern […]