stackyFACTSNatural selection is actively teaching these venomous predators the value of absolute silence. Because humans tend to immediately hunt down any snake they hear buzzing, an increasing number of rattlesnakes have evolved to remain completely mute when threatened, choosing stealthy camouflage over their iconic acoustic warning.
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