Rattlesnakes can calm down their friends, study shows

Mongabay
Jul 12, 2023, 5:09 pm163 pts
If you stress out a rattlesnake, make sure it has a friend around. Much like humans, stressed snakes are calmed by a companion’s presence, according to new research. Stress can lead to increased hormone production, resulting in changes in the nervous system, immune response and behavior. Certain animals, like…

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