![Fact, this snake, be it king snake or black snake, whatever, rattles it's tail like a rattlesnake to fend off predators, the rapid movement of the tail in leaves mimics the sound. : Fact, this snake, be it king snake or black snake, whatever, rattles it's tail like a rattlesnake to fend off predators, the rapid movement of the tail in leaves mimics the sound. :](https://preview.redd.it/nsklt2i044r71.jpg?auto=webp&s=f249c8d30d4fef7e391a4c9038873a23aa1b28f4)
Fact, this snake, be it king snake or black snake, whatever, rattles it's tail like a rattlesnake to fend off predators, the rapid movement of the tail in leaves mimics the sound. :
Eastern Ratsnake rattling its tail | Rattling one's tail is one way that snakes express their fear and make themselves appear threatening to predators. This is NOT a technique solely used by...
![The Black Rat Snake with a tail that rattles! New 2017 Pantherophis alleghaniensis rattles it's tail - YouTube The Black Rat Snake with a tail that rattles! New 2017 Pantherophis alleghaniensis rattles it's tail - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O-cc3CmzWM8/maxresdefault.jpg)