Ground squirrel pups are a staple of the rattlesnake’s diet, with their small body sizes juveniles are unable to neutralize a full dose of venom.

There's a sense of power in the beauty of the adder: big-headed, chunky, muscular, looking immensely capable of driving a dose of venom into anything it chooses.

These fangs penetrate deep into the victim and the small doses of venom flow through the hollow fangs into the wound.