Texas

"The Mojave rattlesnake is the most venomous rattlesnake in the world."

The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees

Has up to 45 eggs per egg case

Nilgai were hunted for their meat as far back as 8,000 years ago.

Gopher snakes can reach up to 9 feet long.

The eastern woodrat mating ritual involves a potentially deadly fight between the male and female before reproduction begins!

They replace their fangs 2-4 times per year!

The cottonmouth (also known as a water moccasin) is a highly venomous pit viper that spends most of its life near water.

The northern crested caracara mates for life with its partner

Evidence indicates that females can delay fertilization and store sperm for later years to produce eggs even in the absence of contact with a male!

It's a strong fighter when caught on a fishing line

They are sometimes called American cobras because they belong to the same family as cobras!

The Texas night snake has vertical pupils to help it see better at night.

Western blind snakes are flourescent in black light!

It has the ability to expel a stinky liquid from its body as a way to make predators (and humans) retreat!

If you handle one of the snakes, it will defensively emit a foul-smelling musk that can get on your hands and other surfaces and permeate your home.

There are two types of green snakes: smooth green snakes and rough green snakes

The desert kingsnake rolls over and plays dead when it feels threatened.