A white rattlesnake? Texas park posts photo of ‘cryptic’ viper known for potent bite.

star-telegram.com ^ | 7/13/18 | MARK PRICE

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A white rattlesnake spotted Wednesday at a Texas park has produced a collective shudder across the country, after a photo of the snake was shared thousands of times on Facebook.

It’s not an albino. Called a banded rock rattlesnake, the seldom seen species of pit viper has a spotty distribution in only three states along the Mexican border (Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas), and is known for having a powerful bite, say experts.

The photo was posted Wednesday by The Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park in Texas, a 195-acre park within the Franklin Mountains. “We had this little friend come and cool down by one of the doors at the park,” said the post, adding “rattlesnakes won’t strike unless provoked.”

ReptilesMagazine.com says ”banded rock rattlesnakes are very cryptic in nature and not commonly observed because of their coloration, small size and speed.”

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See photo (and rest of article) at link.

[lee martell]

How long before this white rattler is likened to a politician?

[max americana]

here I go again on my own...

[dfwgator]

They come in the still of the night.

[gaijin]

[Night Hides Not]

Beto's campaigning everywhere it seems.

A white rattlesnake if ever I saw one.

[ransomnote]

I clicked on the headline expecting to read more about the hearings in DC.

[T-Bird45]

I understand it is a potentially deadly snake but that takes nothing away from that coloration being truly impressive.

[MrEdd]

And he won’t take “don’t call this number” for an answer.

[Deaf Smith]

Impressive.

For a hatband?

[RedMonqey]

“Now a brotha ain’t even safe on concrete?!” wrote Keven Lucas in response to photo.

[bgill]

Agh, why did it have to be snakes. Now, I have to keep an eye out for white ones.

[longfellow]

One of hitlary’s turds.

[teeman8r]

It looks blue to me. Yanni!

[crz]

“rattlesnakes won’t strike unless provoked.”

Unless they are Mohave.

[isthisnickcool]

Beto will get his azz kicked.

[shanover]

coloration being truly impressive.

My thought exactly

[Bob434]

that’s because the white balance on the camera was off- if it was correct, it would look more white- not blue

[Bikkuri]

White rattlers are non-aggressive. They only strike if messed with.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

#2. Correction: “How long before this white rattler is likened to a WHITE politicians”?

See, we must be very PC here at FR or else we will be sued and SOOL. No?